Alvis v. Ribar

These two cases, consolidated for appeal, present a question which arises solely from the pleadings. In each, plaintiff’s complaint included a count based on the doctrine of comparative negligence, which count was dismissed by the trial court on motion by the defendants. In Alvis v. Ribar, the appellate court affirmed summarily, stating, “*** it is not for this court to attempt to reverse the many cases and opinions of the Illinois Supreme Court in this area.” (78 Ill. App. 3d 1117, 1119.) This court allowed leave to appeal. In Krohn v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., we granted a motion for…