Hyland v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.

This is an action on the case brought in the circuit court of McHenry county by Helen Hyland, appellee, to recover damages for alleged injuries sustained by her when, struck by one of the trains of Chicago & Northwestern Bailway Company, appellant, at Benton street crossing in the City of Woodstock, Illinois. A jury trial was had which resulted in a finding in favor of appellee and against the appellant for the sum of $4,000, upon which judgment was entered and this appeal followed.

For convenience the appellee will be referred to as the plaintiff and the appellant as defendant.

The declaration…