Johnson v. Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad

Harold Johnson, a minor (plaintiff), acting by his mother, brought suit for personal injuries against Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company. The parties settled their claim for $74,000 which was in the process of distribution by order of the circuit court. The Illinois Department of Public Aid (petitioner), acting by the Attorney General of Illinois, served notice upon the parties of its claim to reimbursement for stuns advanced by it to Cook County Hospital in behalf of plaintiff. With leave of court, petitioner filed an intervening petition claiming $12,226.14 for advances to the…