Repaskey v. Chicago Transit Authority

The plaintiff, Anna Repaskey, commenced this action against the Chicago Transit Authority and Midland Elevat- or Company, which was alleged to have a contract with the C.T.A. to maintain its escalators. The circuit court of Cook County dismissed the action against the C.T.A. and thereafter found the issues in favor of Midland Elevator Company. The plaintiff appealed from the judgment dismissing the action against the C.T.A., and the Appellate Court, First District, affirmed (9 Ill. App. 3d 897). We allowed leave to appeal.

The action was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiff had failed to…