Peltz v. Chicago Transit Authority

The plaintiff brought suit against the CTA and a CTA motor operator, Milton Rasberry, for personal injuries and.damage to his car as a result of an accident with a CTA train at a grade level crossing at Manor Avenue on the Ravenswood rapid transit line. The defendants moved for summary judgment, supporting the motion by affidavits and relevant excerpts from the depositions of Mr. Rasberry and the plaintiff. The trial court granted the motion and entered judgment for the defendants, and the appeal is from the order granting summary judgment.

Caution must be exercised in granting summary…