Pippin v. Chicago Housing Authority

This is an action for the wrongful death of Frederick Douglas Pippin, brought by his mother, Mollie Pippin, the administratrix of his estate, against the Chicago Housing Authority (Authority), a municipal corporation, and Interstate Service Corporation (Interstate) in the circuit court of Cook County. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, but the appellate court reversed and remanded. (58 Ill. App. 3d 1029.) We granted the Authority leave to appeal. (65 Ill. 2d R. 315.) Interstate joined in the appeal pursuant to our Rule 318(a). 58 Ill. 2d R. 318(a).

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