Mattoon Gas Light & Coke Co. v. Dolan

Mr. Presiding Justice Burroughs

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action on the case, brought by appellee in the City Court of Mattoon, Illinois, against appellant, to recover $5,000 damages for alleged injuries 'which appellee claims he received while employed by appellant, by reason of the negligence of its manager.

The case was tried by jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for the amount sued for. Appellant moved for a new trial, which being denied, it excepted, and to secure a reversal of the judgment, brings the case to this court, and assigns and…