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Votava v. Material Service Corp.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided July 19, 1979No. 78-489PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rechenmacher

This appeal arises out of a personal injury suit wherein the complaint filed is in three counts. Count I is for a maritime tort committed in navigable waters of the United States (viz., negligent maintenance and operation of a submerged barge). Count II is for willful and wanton negligence in connection with the operation and maintenance of said barge and count III was added by amendment on the eve of trial and is based on simple negligence.

The plaintiff is the owner of a 17-foot motor boat. On July 14,1974 (a Sunday), he and three companions were operating this boat on the Illinois River,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Schulte v. WarrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Trout v. Bank of BellevilleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  3. McDaniels v. Terminal Railroad Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1939
  4. Marcovitz v. HergenretherIllinois Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Dent v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lee v. Chicago Transit AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Scott Davis, Plaintiff-Cross-Appellee, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Defendant-Cross-Appellant, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  3. Bofman v. Material Service Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  4. Miller v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  5. Zimring v. WendrowAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985

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