Lange v. Illinois Central Railroad

Statement op the Case.

Nicholls, C. J.

Plaintiff’s prayer in this action was that he have judgment against the defendant for ten thousand and fifty dollars, with legal interest.

The issues were tried by a jury. It returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for fifteen hundred and fifty dollars. A judgment was rendered by the court in conformity with it, after a new trial applied for by the defendant was refused. The latter appealed. The grounds upon which the plaintiff’s demand was founded were set forth in his petition, as follows:

That one J. W. Cassidy, an officer, servant, agent and employee of…