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  "id": 2845442,
  "name": "Robert Smith, Plaintiff in Error, v. Chicago Railways Company, Defendant in Error",
  "name_abbreviation": "Smith v. Chicago Railways Co.",
  "decision_date": "1914-02-05",
  "docket_number": "Gen. No. 18,787",
  "first_page": "179",
  "last_page": "179",
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      "cite": "185 Ill. App. 179"
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    "name_abbreviation": "Ill. App. Ct.",
    "id": 8837,
    "name": "Illinois Appellate Court"
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    "id": 29,
    "name_long": "Illinois",
    "name": "Ill."
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    "parties": [
      "Robert Smith, Plaintiff in Error, v. Chicago Railways Company, Defendant in Error."
    ],
    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Mr. Justice Gridley\ndelivered the opinion of the court.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Elmer & Cohen, for plaintiff in error.",
      "Joseph D. Ryan and William H. Symmes, for defendant in error; John R. Guilliams and Frank L. Kriete, of counsel."
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    "head_matter": "Robert Smith, Plaintiff in Error, v. Chicago Railways Company, Defendant in Error.\nGen. No. 18,787.\n(Not to he reported in full.)\nAbstract of the Decision.\nStreet railroads, 8 133 \u2014when liability for injury to pedestrian a question for jury. Where a pedestrian was struck by a westbound car at a street intersection after having crossed the eastbound tracks in safety, under evidence that the street was well lighted, that there were no wagons or vehicles in the street, and that a car approaching from the east could be seen for a distance of 352 feet, the questions of plaintiff\u2019s contributory negligence and defendant\u2019s negligence or wantonness were held to he for the jury.\nError to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Richard S. Tothill, Judge, presiding.\nHeard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1912.\nAffirmed.\nOpinon filed February 5, 1914.\nStatement of the Case.\nAction by Robert Smith against Chicago Railways Company to recover for personal injuries sustained on being struck by one of defendant\u2019s cars. From a verdict and judgment for defendant, plaintiff brings error.\nElmer & Cohen, for plaintiff in error.\nJoseph D. Ryan and William H. Symmes, for defendant in error; John R. Guilliams and Frank L. Kriete, of counsel.\nSee Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, same topic and section number."
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  "last_page_order": 205
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