City of Pekin v. McMahon

Supreme Court of Illinois · Decided 1895-01-14

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Magruder, J.: First, the main question in the case arises out of the refusal of the trial Court to give the second and third instructions asked by the'defendant. Is an individual land owner obliged to respond in damages for the death of a child occurring upon his premises under such circumstances, as are developed by the testimony in this case? The general rule…

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