Legal Opinion
Evans v. City of Chicago
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 27, 1982No. Nos. 81-1150, 81-1344PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Senior Circuit Judge.
After five days of trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Sylvia Evans settled her action against the City of Chicago (City) for the wrongful death of Andrew Evans. On January 30, 1976, the settlement resulted in the entry of a $67,500 judgment against the City.
In 1977, Bertha, Dana, Anne, and Dane Balark brought a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against six City policemen. The parties settled that case. On April 10, 1979, the United States District Court, by stipulation, entered a judgment awarding $4,250 to each of the four Balarks. Ill.Rev.…
2Cases cited50 opinions
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3Cited by53 opinions
- Scott v. Greenville CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Lee Thomas Lynk v. Laporte Superior Court No. 2, Hon. Don E. Harner, and Linley E. Pearson, Attorney General of IndianaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Sylvia Evans, Administrator of the Estate of Andrew Evans v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Argento v. Village of Melrose ParkCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Spell v. McDanielDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1984
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