Baker v. Illinois Central Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Coles county; the Hon. William B. Scholfield, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Puterbaugh
delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit was originally instituted against the Illinois Central Bailroad Company and the Vandalia Bailroad Company. A trial of the issues by jury resulted in a verdict of guilty as to the former company and of not guilty as' to the latter. Judgment for the sum of $8,000 was rendered against the Illinois Central Bailroad Company in accordance with the verdict.
The declaration charges, in substance, the operation by the Vandalia Bailroad Company in the city of Effingham, of a railroad, switches and “Y” tracks, and of a passing…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- B. Shoninger Co. v. MannIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Conrad v. Springfield Consolidated Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
- McConkie v. BabcockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co. v. WalkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906