Karlock v. New York Cent. R. Co.

Decision Date09 March 1948
Docket NumberGen. No. 10159.
Citation333 Ill.App. 655,78 N.E.2d 122
PartiesKARLOCK v. NEW YORK CENT. R. CO.
CourtUnited States Appellate Court of Illinois

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Appeal from Circuit Court, Kankakee County; C. D. Henry, Judge.

Proceeding by Rose Karlock, administrator of the estate of Frank Karlock, deceased, against New York Central Railroad Company, a corporation, for damages for the death of deceased from injuries sustained in a collision between truck belonging to deceased and one of defendant's trains. From an adverse judgment, defendant appeals.

Judgment affirmed.

Eva L. Minor, of Kankakee, for appellant.

Donald D. Zeglis, of Momence, for appellee.

BRISTOW, Justice.

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