Toledo, Wabash Western Railway Co. v. Smith

Citations

• 57 Ill. 517

Syllabus

<p>Measure or damases—pecuniary ability of the parties. In an action against two or more to recover for injury to the plaintiff, wherein the plaintiff is entitled to exemplary damages by reason of the conduct of the defendants, which occasioned the injurj'-, being wilful, wanton or malicious, the pecuniary ability of one defendant should not be considered by the jury in determining the damages which a co-defendant shall have assessed against him.</p>