Shannon v. Addison Trail High School, District No. 88

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff in this case sought damages for the alleged negligence and/ or wanton and wilful conduct of the defendant in the maintenance of its premises. On motion for directed verdict at the close of plaintiffs evidence, the trial court held that plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law, and that there was no evidence of wanton and wilful conduct on the part of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals claiming that the court erred in taking the issue of contributory negligence from the jury and in finding plaintiff…