Larson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Rock Island county; the Hon. Frank D. Ramsay, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1910.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Willis
delivered the opinion of the court.
In this action brought to recover damages resulting from the death of Albert V. Erickson, who was alleged to have been killed upon the crossing of a public highway known as 25th street in the city of Moline, which death was alleged to be due to the negligence of the railway company in its manner of running and backing an engine over said highway crossing, and in obstructing the view of said approaching engine by cars standing in the highway, plaintiff had a Verdict and a judgment for $6,000. This is an appeal by the railway…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Haraden v. LarrabeeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Mattoon Gas Light & Coke Co. v. DolanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
- Townsend v. RadcliffeIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Lockwood v. MoffettIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of YoungSomerset County Surrogate's Court · 1932