Legal Opinion
Duran v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 13, 1975No. 60144PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER
delivered the opinion of the court:
Carmen Duran, administratrix of the estate of Jerome P. Ruvalcaba, brought this action for wrongful death in the Circuit Court of Cook County against the Chicago & North Western Railway Company and The Belt Railway Company of Chicago.
The issues for review are whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the cause of action for want of prosecution and in refusing to vacate the order of dismissal.
The complaint was filed on January 27, 1970, and both defendants filed their appearances and answers through their…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Booth v. SuttonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
- Krupinski v. DenisonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1956
- Jancauskas v. Tow Motor Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- Stewart v. Chicago & Alton RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1917
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Bethany Reformed Church v. HagerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
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