Legal Opinion
Griffis v. Board of Education
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 4, 1979No. 78-201PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
The plaintiff, Jackie Griffis, appeals from the order of the circuit court of Cook County dismissing with prejudice count II of his amended complaint. Count II alleged that the defendant Board of Education, District 122, Oak Lawn, Illinois (hereafter Board) operated and maintained its premises at 6450 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois, known as the Simmons Junior High School, in a negligent condition which caused the plaintiff to suffer severe injuries to his person.
We reverse and remand.
On May 11, 1976, Jackie Griffis, a 13-year-old special education student, was enrolled in the educable…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Kobylanski v. Chicago Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Nudd v. MatsoukasIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
- Gerrity v. BeattyIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- First National Bank v. City of AuroraIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Fleshner v. CopelandIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Payne v. Mill Race InnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
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- Johnson v. Federal Reserve BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
- Ward v. Community Unit School District No. 220Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Colson v. StiegAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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