Johnson v. Bush
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. L. D. Putebbaugh, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Willis
Rachel E. Johnson brought this suit in the Circuit Court of Peoria county against Charles Bush and Emma Bush and others, to recover damages for injury to her means of support caused by the death of her minor son, Albert Johnson, who was killed by a railroad train while under the influnce of liquor sold him by Charles Bush. The cause was tried on an amended declaration which charged that Albert Johnson, a minor, earned $25 per week at coal mining; and by means thereof maintained the plaintiff and her minor children, and that on October 3, 1907, Charles Bush sold and gave him intoxicating…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Baker & Reddick v. SummersIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- McMahon v. SankeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Reisch v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Ellsworth v. CumminsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
- Helmuth v. BellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
3Cited by1 opinion
- Watson v. KammeierAppellate Court of Illinois · 1916