Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis R. R. v. Wells

Citations

• 66 Ill. 321

Syllabus

<p>Bailboad—liability for torts of its contractors. Where the contractors of a railway company are guilty of trespasses upon the land of another, in constructing the road, the company will be liable for their acts; and if the injury is wanton or wilful the company may be required to respond in exemplary damages.</p>