Nelson v. City of Rockford
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the Hon. Abthub H. Fbost, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carnes
Appellee, Axel W. Nelson, was driving a traction engine with accompaniments over the Ninth street bridge in the City of Boclcford, when the bridge gave way and the engine was injured. This action was brought against the City to recover for that injury and there was a verdict and judgment for seven hundred dollars for plaintiff. The City appeals and confines its argument here to the propositions:
That appellee in driving his engine upon the bridge did not exercise ordinary care and caution for the safety of his engine.
That the trial court, erred in refusing to give appellant’s instructions…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Molway v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
- Bonebrake v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
- Seyfer v. County of OtoeNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
- City of Central City v. MarquisNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
- Anderson v. City of St. CloudSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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