Illinois Central Railroad v. Hetherington
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Josiah McBoberts, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, by the appellee, as administrator of the estate of Julia Lawlor, deceased, against the Michigan Central Bailroad Company and the appellant, jointly, to recover damages for alleged negligence of defendants, causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Josiah McBoberts, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, by the appellee, as administrator of the estate of Julia Lawlor, deceased, against the Michigan Central Bailroad Company and the appellant, jointly, to recover damages for alleged negligence of defendants, causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate. Before trial the suit was dismissed as to the first named company, and thereupon a trial was had, resulting in a verdict ■ and judgment for $2600 for the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
A number of questions have been raised and elaborately discussed in regard to the ruling of the court, in the giving, refusing and modification of certain instructions, but after a careful examination of all the instructions, we are inclined to the opinion that no error affecting the substantial merits of the case occurred in that regard, except in the giving of appellee’s instruction Ho. 5, which was as follows:
“ If the jury believe, from the evidence, that Julia Lawlor was killed on the track of the Illinois Central Bailroad, within the city of Chicago, and that said train was running at…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. GodfreyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Illinois Central Railroad v. BachesIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Galena v. DillIllinois Supreme Court · 1859
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Chicago & Alton R. R. v. GretznerIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
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- Barthel v. Illinois Central Gulf RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. BodemerIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Blanchard v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1888
- Illinois Central Railroad v. EicherIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Signa v. AlluriAppellate Court of Illinois · 1953
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