North Chicago St. R. Co. v. Fitzgibbons
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County: the Hon. Abner Smith, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sears
This is an action brought by appellee to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of appellant.
Appellee, while a passenger upon one of the cars of appellant, and while attempting to alight therefrom, fell, or was thrown, upon the ground and sustained severe injuries.
it was contended by appellee upon the trial that she was thrown by the sudden and negligent starting of the car while, she was in the act of alighting; that the car was stationary when she undertook to leave it, and. that she was in the exercise of ordinary care for her…
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- Bowers v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
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