West Chicago St. R. R. v. Levy
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action fox* Pex’sonal Injuries,—Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
Appellee recovered in the Circuit Court a verdict and judgment for $10,000, for alleged personal injuries. He was driving north in the car tracks of the appellant along and upon Bobey street, in Chicago, and was overtaken by_ an electric car moving in the same direction, and operated upon the same tracks in which he was driving, and in the collision that ensued, the injuries complained-of were suffered.
Much argument has been expended, and, considerable evidence was heard, upon some circumstances which are altogether immaterial, except, perhaps, as affecting the credibility of witnesses who…
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- Tyson v. BoothMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Olmstead v. BurkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
- North Chicago Street Railroad v. BrownIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Chicago City Ry. Co. v. AndersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
- North Chicago Street Railroad v. ZeigerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
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