O'Connor v. Rathje

The plaintiff, Anne O’Connor, instituted an action under article 6 of the Liquor Control law, generally referred to as the Dram Shop act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1937, p. 1377,) against Frank C. Rathje, as successor trustee, as the owner of a certain building located at 3439 to 3447JÍ West Madison street in Chicago. Defendant James A. Murphy, the tenant in possession, and another defendant, Frank McGovern, his business partner, operated a tavern in a portion of the premises where they sold intoxicating liquor. The fourth amended complaint charged that Joseph O’Connor, son of the plaintiff, was…