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Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway Co. v. Fowler

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1903PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth- District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Jasper county; the Hon. S. L. Dwight, Judge,, presiding. '•

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirming a judgment of the circuit court of Jasper county in favor of appellee for $1000, recovered for a.personal injury.

On July 16, 1900, the appellee, Solomon Fowler, was a passenger on the train of the appellant going from Willow Hill to Ste. Marie. During the journey a bridge gave way, wrecking the train, and appellee was injured. Nine days later, while appellee was still suffering on account of the injuries received, the superintendent and an attorney of the appellant, together with the physician attending…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. LewisIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  2. National Syrup Co. v. CarlsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Pawnee Coal Co. v. RoyceIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Pioneer Cooperage Co. v. RomanowiczIllinois Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Babcock v. FarwellIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Rauen v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  3. Kelly v. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  4. Moore v. EdmondsIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Owens v. Norwood-White Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1919

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