Chicago City Railway Co. v. Hennessy

This was an action on the case under the statute, brought by Patrick Hennessy, as administrator oí James Hennessy, deceased, against the Chicago City Bailway Company, to recover damages for the benefit of the next of kin, for injuries to the deceased, resulting in his death. The errors mainly relied upon for reversal are, first, improperly giving and refusing instructions as to the exercise of care on the part of the deceased and his father, and second, that the liability, if any exists, is not that of the railway company, but of one Holmes, the contractor, for building the road.

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