Illinois Supreme Court February 20, 1908 (Crane v. Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad)

lead-opinion

Mr. Justice Farmer

delivered the opinion of the court:

This was an action on the case commenced in the superior court of Cook county by the appellant to recover damages for the death of his intestate, William Frank, against appellee, as the owner and lessor of the Chicago and Western Indiana railroad, which railroad runs through the village of Burnham, in Cook county, and in which