McCoy v. Chicago Transit Authority

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LORENZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff awarding him *85,000 damages for injuries he sustained after he was assaulted by three fellow passengers on a train operated by defendant Chicago Transit Authority (C.T.A.). Defendant’s liability was predicated upon its supposed failure to reasonably anticipate and prevent the assault. On appeal, defendant contends that the verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to law.

At trial the following pertinent facts were adduced.

For the plaintiff:

Fr…