Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railway Co. v. Riley
Citations
- 47 Ill. 514
Syllabus
<p>1. Negligence —plaintiff's negligence must not concur. In an action to recover damages for injuries caused by the alleged negligence or misconduct of another, if it appears that the plaintiff was alone in fault, or both parties equally guilty of negligence in producing the injury, the plaintiff can not recover.</p>
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- “Our constitution, in speaking of criminal prosecutions, does not refer to the enforcement of statutory penalties”
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Judges: Lawrence
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