Legal Opinion

Glover v. City of Chicago

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 19, 1982No. 79-703PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McGILLICUDDY

The plaintiff, Val Lorrie Glover, the administrator of the estate of Gertrude Wilson, filed a four-count amended complaint against the city of Chicago and police officers Daniel Fitzgerald and Thomas Ferry. The complaint sought to recover damages for loss of support, pain and suffering, lost wages and burial expenses that resulted from the shooting death of Gertrude Wilson. Counts I and II based recovery on the absolute liability provisions of section 1 — 4—5 of the Illinois Municipal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 24, par. 1 — 4—5). Recovery under count III was based on alleged negligence…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Murphy v. Martin Oil Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Arnolt v. City of Highland ParkIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
  5. LaMonte v. City of BellevilleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Doe v. Calumet CityIllinois Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Argento v. Village of Melrose ParkCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  3. Munjal v. Baird & Warner, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  4. Fitzpatrick v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Breck v. CortezAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986

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