Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. Marinan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of- Cook County; the Hon. Chables M. Walkeb, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment for $6,800, recovered by appellee in the Circuit 'Court for personal injuries sustained by him while a switchman in the employ of the defendant, in attempting to get on to the front foot-board of an approaching engine with which he was working, while standing on the track in front of the engine.
The negligence alleged in the declaration was that the defendant negligently permitted the hand-rail on the engine, which plaintiff was compelled to take hold of in getting on and off the engine, to be placed so close to the boiler-head as to make it…
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- City of LaSalle v. KostkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. HowellIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
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- Lake Street Elevated Railroad v. FitzgeraldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907