Legal Opinion

Travis v. Pierson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 14, 1892PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, P. J.

This case arose out of a collision between two vehicles on a street in the city of Chicago. We see no sufficient reason for interfering with the conclusion of the court below as to who was to blame for the collision.

In cases of collision the innocent party is entitled to recover from the wrong-doer what it is reasonably necessary for him to pay, and he does pay, in order to repair the damage done, and also a reasonable sum for tide loss of the use of his carriage while he is necessarily deprived of its use. Heard v. Holman, 115 E. C. Law, 1-9; The Atlas, 3 Otto, 302; The United States, 3…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. The "Atlas."Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Hildreth v. FittsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1881
  3. Atchison v. Steam Boat "Dr. Franklin"Supreme Court of Missouri · 1851

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. TidwellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  2. Crossen v. Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910
  3. Cloyes v. PlaatjeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1923
  4. Mueller v. Yellow Cab Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  5. Chicago Great Western Railroad v. American McKenna Process Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1916

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