Legal Opinion
Krieger v. Village of Carpentersville
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 14, 1972No. 71-259PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD
delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Village of Carpentersville, appeals from a $30,000 judgment entered upon a jury verdict against it and two of its police officers, Donald Stevens and H. Kelley. The village contends that the action against it is barred by the statute of limitations; and, further, that it is not hable for the willful torts of its police officers committed in the scope of their employment.
The original complaint was timely filed on June 10, 1966, based on conduct said to have occurred on June 19, 1965. Subsequent amendments to the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302Illinois Supreme Court · 1959
- Geneva Construction Co. v. Martin Transfer & Storage Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1954
- Huey v. the Town of CiceroIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
- Arnolt v. City of Highland ParkIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
- Housewright v. City of LaHarpeIllinois Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Barnett v. Zion Park DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 1996
- Hampton v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1973
- Argento v. Village of Melrose ParkCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- LaMonte v. City of BellevilleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- Glover v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
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