Bittins v. Calumet & South Chicago Railway Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Bittins v. Calumet & South Chicago Railway Co.

186 Ill. App. 138

CourtAppellate Court of Illinois

DecidedMay 4, 1914

DocketGen. No. 19,353

StatusPublished

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Bittins v. Calumet & South Chicago Railway Co., 186 Ill. App. 138 (Ill. Ct. App. 1914).

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Mr. Presiding Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. Carriers, § 476*—when recovery for injuries sustained while aP tempting to hoard a street car not sustained hy the evidence. In an action against a street railway company for injuries alleged to have resulted from the negligence of the defendant in starting a car when plaintiff attempted to hoard it, a judgment for plaintiff held not sustained hy the evidence, it appearing that the plaintiff’s evidence was conflicting and unsatisfactory and a number of witnesses for the defendant testified that the car was in motion when plaintiff attempted to board the same.

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Mr. Presiding Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. Carriers, § 476*—when recovery for injuries sustained while aP tempting to hoard a street car not sustained hy the evidence. In an action against a street railway company for injuries alleged to have resulted from the negligence of the defendant in starting a car when plaintiff attempted to hoard it, a judgment for plaintiff held not sustained hy the evidence, it appearing that the plaintiff’s evidence was conflicting and unsatisfactory and a number of witnesses for the defendant testified that the car was in motion when plaintiff attempted to board the same.

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