Hanks v. Luhr Bros., Inc.

March 9, 1999

NO. 5-98-0405

IN THE

APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS

FIFTH DISTRICT

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ROBERT HANKS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) St. Clair County.)

v. ) No. 97-L-117A)

LUHR BROTHERS, INC., ) Honorable) Robert P. LeChien,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge, presiding.

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