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Farmers Oil & Supply Co. v. Illinois Central Railroad

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 2, 1972No. 11572PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craven

Appeal is taken from judgment of the trial court in declaratory judgment action denying relief after holding the complaint sufficient to state a cause of action in declaratory judgment.

The action arises out of an auto accident occurring January 24, 1970, between a gasoline tank truck driven by Robert Newby and a railroad train operated by defendant, Illinois Central Railroad Company, near Loda, McLean County, Illinois.

Illinois Central Railroad Company had filed a suit in the Circuit Court of McLean County for property damages in the amount of $240,000 against plaintiffs, alleging negligence…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. La Salle Casualty Co. v. LobonoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
  2. Salk v. Department of Registration & EducationAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
  3. Interlake Iron Corp. v. Dravo Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1966
  4. Trojan Fireworks Co. v. Acme Specialties Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1965

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Maryland Casualty Co. v. PeppersIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Krebs v. MiniAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  3. Thomas v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  4. People Ex Rel. Hamer v. Board of EducationAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
  5. Dorre v. Country Mutual InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977

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