Binder v. Chicago City Railway Co.

This is a suit by appellee, a minor, by his next friend, against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been occasioned by the negligence of appellant. A trial by jury in the Circuit Court resulted in a verdict and judgment against appellant for $5,000, to reverse which judgment this appeal is prosecuted.

At about 9 o’clock on the night of March 30, 1907, appellee, while crossing the street railway tracks of appellant on Hals ted street at or near the corner of 61st street, was struck and seriously injured by a southbound electric car operated by appellant on said…