Chicago Union Traction Co. v. Roberts
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Linus C. Ruth, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holdom
This is an action on the case for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, who brought this suit originally against the two first named appellants and afterwards, by agreement of the parties, amended his declaration to include all of the appellants, and thereupon filed an amended two-couht declaration. To the declaration in the case each of the defendants filed separate pleas of not guilty, upon which issues the cause proceeded to trial before the court and jury, the latter of whom rendered a verdict finding all of the defendants guilty, assessing plaintiff’s damages at the sum of $7,500. A…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Co. v. WilsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- West Chicago Street Railroad v. MadayIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- People's Gas Light & Coke Co. v. PorterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
- City of Joliet v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897
3Cited by3 opinions
- Morris v. E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1940
- Bliss v. KnappAppellate Court of Illinois · 1947
- Lauth v. Chicago Union Traction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1909