Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Mayer
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1902.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action by the administrator of Dora Murphy, 'deceased, to recover for her death caused by alleged negligence of appellant. The case has been twice before this court on appeal, and the facts may be found sufficiently stated in 63 Ill. App. 309. At the last trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellee for $5,000, which was reduced by remittitur to $3,500, for which judgment was entered.
It is contended in behalf of appellant that there was a new element introduced not present in the first trial, which it is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. O'ConnorIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Illinois Central Railroad v. NobleIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Mayer v. Chicago & Alton RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Chicago & Erie Railroad v. HunterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1916