Schek v. Chicago Transit Authority

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the trial court, final and appealable in form, dismissing an action for personal injuries. The complaint, originally filed by Oscar Schek, alleges that he was injured by the negligent operation of defendant’s train while he, Schek, was upon the station platform in the exercise of his ordinary care for his own safety. Subsequent to the filing of the complaint, the conservator was substituted as plaintiff.

Defendant’s motion, with pertinent exhibits attached, alleged that Schek was a news vendor engaged in the operation of his business at the time of the…