Legal Opinion

George v. Ospalik

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 14, 1998No. 3-97-0967PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Homer

The appellants, plaintiffs in a personal injury and property damage action, contend that the trial court erred when it refused to grant their motion to voluntarily dismiss and when it entered judgment on an arbitration award sua sponte in favor of the defendant.

FACTS

The plaintiffs, Carol and Ronald George, filed a personal injury and property damage action against the defendant, Ronald Ospalik, as the result of an automobile accident in Will County.

A mandatory arbitration hearing was held on September 11, 1997. The hearing was attended by the parties and their attorneys. The arbitrators ruled…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Catlett v. NovakIllinois Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Arnett v. YoungAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
  3. Lollis v. Chicago Transit AuthorityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  4. Perez v. LeibowitzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  5. Rosengard v. McDonaldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990

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  4. Walker v. LewisAppellate Court of Illinois · 2004
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