Legal Opinion
Samuels v. Checker Taxi Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 5, 1978No. 77-1698PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Linn
Plaintiffs Kathy Samuels and Warren Hirschmann appeal from an order entered on August 18, 1977, dismissing supplemental counts V and VI of their complaint which alleged wilful and wanton misconduct by defendant, Checker Taxi Company (hereinafter Checker), in entrusting a taxi to its driver Charles Brough, a co-defendant. The issue for review is whether plaintiffs alleged sufficient facts to constitute an action for wilful and wanton entrustment.
We affirm the dismissal order entered by the trial court.
Plaintiffs brought an action against Checker and Brough for injuries allegedly received by…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Bobby Breeding and Hugh Breeding, Inc. v. Ben Massey and Mrs. Ben MasseyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Tolle v. Interstate Systems Truck Lines, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- Courtney v. Board of EducationAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
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