Kohl v. Clarkson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Kohl v. Clarkson

182 Ill. App. 519

CourtAppellate Court of Illinois

DecidedAugust 2, 1913

DocketGen. No. 5,670

StatusPublished

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Kohl v. Clarkson, 182 Ill. App. 519 (Ill. Ct. App. 1913).

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Opinion

Mr. Presiding Justice Whitney

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Death, § 78*—when verdict not sustained by the evidence. In an action against an owner of a laundry to recover for death of an employe while cleaning a laundry wringer, verdict • in favor of plaintiff, held contrary to the weight of the evidence. 3. Witnesses, § 131*—when defendant incompetent in an action for wrongful death. In an action for wrongful death, defendant held incompetent to testify whether he had talked with deceased or warned him with reference to the use of a machine. 4. Instructions, § 126*—propriety of abstract instruction. Instructions which are only abstract propositions of law not connected with the evidence in the case may be properly refused.

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Mr. Presiding Justice Whitney

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Death, § 78*—when verdict not sustained by the evidence. In an action against an owner of a laundry to recover for death of an employe while cleaning a laundry wringer, verdict • in favor of plaintiff, held contrary to the weight of the evidence. 3. Witnesses, § 131*—when defendant incompetent in an action for wrongful death. In an action for wrongful death, defendant held incompetent to testify whether he had talked with deceased or warned him with reference to the use of a machine. 4. Instructions, § 126*—propriety of abstract instruction. Instructions which are only abstract propositions of law not connected with the evidence in the case may be properly refused.

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