Illinois Central Railroad v. Thompson

Citations

• 116 Ill. 159
• 5 N.E. 117

Syllabus

<p>1. Use and occupation—when liability therefor arises. If a party continues to occupy and use premises after being notified by the owner that if he does so he will be expected to pay rent, the occupant will thereby become liable to the owner for the use and occupation.</p> <p>2. Notice to agent—whether notice to principal. A railway company is bound by notice to an agent having a general supervision and control of a particular branch of its business, in respect to a matter within the scope of his authority.</p> <p>3. Appeal—reviewing the facts. Where there is evidence tending to show a right of recovery in an action at law not involving a freehold or a franchise, and a judgment in favor of the plaintiff is affirmed by the Appellate Court, this court has no power, under the statute, to pass upon the sufficiency of the evidence.</p> <p>4. Same—for what purpose this court may examine the evidence. This court may, however, look at the evidence in an action of assumpsit, to ascertain whether or not there is any evidence tending to establish a proposition upon which an instruction is predicated.</p>