Opinion
Gen. No. 44,041. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed April 13, 1949 Released for publication June 3, 1949
DAMAGES, § 432 — nonexcessiveness of award for injuries to feet and back. $40,000 was not excessive for injuries consisting of comminuted fracture of heel bone of left foot, serious injury to right foot, and injuries to back sustained by railway brakeman who had followed such vocation for thirty years and who, up to time of trial, had lost $6,000 in wages as result of injuries and would not be able to continue former employment.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. DONALD S. McKINLAY, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the April term, 1947.
Sidney C. Murray, William A. Morrow, Marvin A. Jersild, and Lloyd W. Bowers, for appellant;
Edward B. Henslee, of Chicago, for appellee;
Walter N. Murray and Melvin L. Griffith, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed April 13, 1949; released for publication June 3, 1949.