delivered the opinion of the court.
Broderick v. Curtis, 185 Ill. App. 227 (1914)
March 5, 1914
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Illinois Appellate Court
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Gen. No. 18,934
185 Ill. App. 227
Thomas Broderick, Appellee, v. Mrs. Augustus D. Curtis, Appellant.
Gen. No. 18,934.
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Abstract of the Decision.
Automobiles and gabages, 2 * —when verdict in action for infnries not against evidence. Verdict for plaintiff in action by street car conductor struck by an automobile while holding up a switch lever in a public street to permit of the passage of his car, held not manifestly against the preponderance of evidence on the questions of the negligence of defendant or plaintiff’s contributory negligence.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Edwabd M. Mangan, Judge, presiding.
Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1912.
Affirmed.
Opinion filed March 5, 1914.
Statement of the Case.
Action by Thomas Broderick against Mrs. Augustus D. Curtis to recover for personal injuries inflicted upon plaintiff through the negligent operation of defendant’s automobile. From a judgment for plaintiff for six hundred and twenty-five dollars, defendant appeals.
Anson H. Brown, for appellant.
Pollock, Sullivan & Livingston, for appellee.