City of Chicago v. Early
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal "from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbuidgul Hanect, Judge presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1601.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Waterman
delivered the opinion of the court.
Upon the trial the defendant offered evidence as to the condition of the walk some days after the accident. This the court refused to admit. Appellant urges that this evidence should have been admitted as it tended to show the condition of the walk at the time of the accident. The Supreme Court of this state in Howe v. Medaris, 183 Ill. 288, say (p. 295):
“ It is contended the trial court erred also in the admission of testimony to the effect that the machine ivas changed or repaired after the accident. The purpose of this…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Howe v. MedarisIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Alexander v. President of Mt. SterlingIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Chicago & Atlantic Railway Co. v. CareyIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Alabaster Co. v. LonerganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Chicago v. McKennaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
- Stankowitz v. Goldblatt Bros., Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1963