Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. Estes
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from, the Appellate Court for the Fourth District; the Hob. Tazewell B. Tanner, presiding Justice, and Hon. .George W. Wall, and Hon. James C. Allen, Justices;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. William H. Snyder, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Dickey
This is an action brought by Estes, against the railroad company, for injuries received by the plaintiff while doing the duties of fireman upon a locomotive of the defendant.
The allegation is, that the injuries resulted from an imperfection in the construction of the pilot or cow-catcher, and that defendant had notice of this imperfection, and had neglected to repair it, and that plaintiff had reason to believe and did believe that it had been repaired. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The issue was tried by a jury, and- a verdict rendered for the plaintiff, and his damages assessed at…
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