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  "name": "West Chicago Street Railroad Co. v. Bode",
  "name_abbreviation": "West Chicago Street Railroad v. Bode",
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      "West Chicago Street Railroad Co. v. Bode."
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        "text": "Mb. Justice G-ary\ndelivered the opinion of the Court.\nThe appellee was a passenger on a car of the appellant on the 20th day of May, 1891, and was then injured by an accident, liability for which is not contested by the appellant.\nA physician, witness for the appellee, testified that the appellee was in good health, a little deaf in the left ear, before the accident, and is an invalid since, will grow worse, and is incapable of performing manual or mental labor in the future; and that at the time of the trial, May 11,1893, the witness believed the appellant to be something over sixty years old. There was no other evidence as to the age or health of the appellee. Before he was hurt he worked at a lathe for manufacturing jewelry and received either fifteen or sixteen per week.\nThe verdict and judgment are for $12,500. The only question in the case is whether the amount is excessive. We do not feel justified so to decide. Chicago City Ry. v. Wilcox, 33 Ill. App. 450; Chicago v. Leseth, 43 Ill. App. 480. Affirmed.\nMb. Justice Waterman dissents.",
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        "author": "Mb. Justice G-ary"
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    "attorneys": [
      "Keep & Lowden, attorneys for appellant.",
      "John 0. Richberg, attorney for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "West Chicago Street Railroad Co. v. Bode.\n1. Damages\u2014$12,500 Not Excessive.\u2014Where aman, something over sixty years of age, sustained injuries from an accident on a street car, rendering him an invalid and incapable of performing manual or mental labor in the future, it was held, that a verdict for $12,500 was not excessive.\nMemorandum.\u2014Action for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1893, and affirmed.\nOpinion filed February 4, 1894.\nThe statement of facts is contained in the opinion of the court.\nKeep & Lowden, attorneys for appellant.\nJohn 0. Richberg, attorney for appellee."
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