Casey v. Chicago City Railway Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois
Casey v. Chicago City Railway Co., 191 Ill. App. 474 (1915)
Barnes

Casey v. Chicago City Railway Co.

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Street railroads, § 131*—when evidence insufficient to show failure to ring gong. In an action to recover damages for the death of a pedestrian who, on passing around the rear end of a stationary car, was struck by a car proceeding in the opposite direction upon a parallel track, the evidence was held insufficient to show failure on the part of defendant’s servants operating 'the car inflicting the injury to ring the gong. 4. Street railroads, § 98*—when contributory negligence shown., In an action to recover damages for the death of a person who, on passing around the rear end of a stationary car, was struck by a car bound in the opposite direction upon a parallel track, it was held that decedent was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, there being nothing in the circumstances surrounding the accident to excuse him from looking, it being apparent that he did not look until too late.

Reference

Full Case Name
John D. Casey, Administrator v. Chicago City Railway Company
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1 case
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Published