Stoeckman v. Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad

Thompson, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court. ■

This was an action brought by an administrator appointed in Missouri for damages resulting in the death of his intestate, which took place in the state of Illinois.

At the close of the testimony, the court instructed the jury that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover. The plaintiff took a bill of exceptions which states that this instruction was given by the court with the accompanying announcement to counsel, that the action of the court was based upon the fact that, as the statute of Illinois gave a right of recovery to the personal…