Legal Opinion

Lincoln Coal Mining Co. v. McNally

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided July 3, 1884PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Logan county; the Hon. Gf. W. Hei’vOMan, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtHtobee, P. J.

This suit was brought by appellees as administrators of Samuel Gambrel, deceased, against appellant, a coal mining company, to recover damages for wrongfully and negligently causing the death of deceased. The trial of the cause in the court below resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellees, and the company brings the case here for review.

The first reason urged for a reversal is that the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence in behalf of appellees against the objections of appellant. The suit was against the company as a corporation created under the laws of this State; and for…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Chicago & Northwestern Railroad v. MorandaIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Jenks v. BurrIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
  3. Mix v. OsbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Grayville & Mattoon Railroad v. BurnsIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Thomas v. RutledgeIllinois Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Culver Military Academy v. StaleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1928

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