Pharr v. Chicago Transit Authority

Plaintiff Leila Pharr appeals from orders directing a verdict in favor of defendant Chicago Transit Authority and denying her motion for a new trial. On appeal, plaintiff contends (1) the evidence presented questions of fact which precluded the entry of the directed verdict; (2) the trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion for substitution of judges; and (3) the trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion to reopen her case to call another eyewitness.

We reverse and remand.

On January 18, 1977, plaintiff Leila Pharr, administrator of the estate of Bessie Levy, filed a wrongful death…