Anderson v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Friend
This is an action on the case brought by Arthur B. Anderson, as plaintiff, against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, defendant, to recover damages for injuries sustained by him on the 12th day of March, 1928. The action is based on the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Cahill’s St. ch. 114, if 321 et seq., plaintiff having been employed by the defendant at the time of the accident, and for a number of years prior thereto. The case was tried before the court and jury, resulting in a verdict finding the defendant guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at the sum of $25,000. The trial court…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kusturin v. Chicago & Alton RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
- Canadian Pac. Ry. Co. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1916
- Griswold v. Chicago Railways Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1929
3Cited by1 opinion
- Vigor v. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1939