Appellate Court of Illinois, 1896

Chicago, P. & M. R. R. Co. v. Pigg

Chicago, P. & M. R. R. Co. v. Pigg
Appellate Court of Illinois · Decided March 7, 1896 · Scofield
63 Ill. App. 163; 1895 Ill. App. LEXIS 945

Chicago, P. & M. R. R. Co. v. Pigg

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Scofield

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellee sued appellant for damages to his property in the city of Mt. Vernon, arising from the construction of appellant’s railroad, and recovered a judgment for $55.

It is contended that the measure of damages was improperly stated to the jury. However that may be, the verdict is justified by the evidence and the judgment should be sustained.

The judgment is affirmed.

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