Legal Opinion
Coleman v. Williams
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 15, 1976No. 75-72PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD
delivered the opinion of the court:
The plaintiffs herein filed a four-count complaint for personal injuries and loss of consortium. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant on the two wilful and wanton counts and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on the two negligence counts. The plaintiffs filed a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial, which was denied. They appeal.
On the night of January 22,1972, plaintiff David Coleman was driving easterly on Harrison Avenue in the City of Rockford. His car ran out of gas…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
- Mizowek v. De FrancoIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Bernier v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
- Bremer v. L. E. W. R. R. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1925
- Madison v. WigalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Jackson v. PelleranoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
- Skelton v. Chicago Transit AuthorityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
- Benuska v. DahlAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Laidlaw Transit, Inc. v. Crouse Ex Rel. CrouseAlaska Supreme Court · 2002
- Shehy v. BoberAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
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