Andrews v. Porter

These cases represent consolidated appeals from two judgments on the pleadings in favor of the City of Chicago.

In No. 50328 (Andrews, Administrator v. City of Chicago), Count One of the complaint is against a policeman, Thomas Porter, and alleges, in substance, that on August 1, 1960, defendant negligently shot and killed one Charles Andrews; that decedent was in the exercise of due care and caution; that decedent left surviving him a wife and five minor children, who suffered pecuniary loss as a result of said wrongful death; and that plaintiff, the widow, is the administratrix of the estate…