Soberalski v. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries as a result of a train accident. Liability was admitted, and a jury trial was held on the issue of damages only. The jury returned verdicts against the defendant and in favor of the plaintiff Eleanor Soberalski in the amount of $75,000, and in favor of the plaintiff Clara Drag in the amount of $30,000. Judgments upon these verdicts were entered in the circuit court of Cook County, from which the defendant has appealed. The defendant’s sole contention is that the amount of…