Illinois Central Railroad v. Foulks
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the Case, for damages to a consignment of freight. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Feeeman
This is an action on the case brought by appellees against appellant, together with the Cleveland,- Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Ry. Co., the Chesapeake, and Ohio Ry. Co., the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The jury before whom the case was tried brought in a verdict of guilty against the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co., the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and the appellant, and assessed the plaintiff’s damages at $1,913.31. At a former trial a jury had found the C., C., C. & St. L. Railroad Company not guilty, and service of process was never had…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Davis v. TaylorIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- City of Quincy v. BallanceIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
- Stainbrook v. DuncanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
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- West Chicago Street Railroad v. MuttschallAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907