Legal Opinion

Williams v. Kaplan

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 13, 1926No. Gen. No. 30,845PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Taylor

delivered the opinion of the court.

On January 31, 1923, Grace Williams, administratrix of the estate of Gustavis Williams, deceased, brought suit in the superior court against the defendant, Saul J. ICaplan, for damages resulting from an automobile driven by the defendant, striking and killing Gustavis Williams. There was a trial before the court, with a jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $7,000. This appeal is from that judgment.

The declaration consists of five counts. The first alleges that on December 23, 1922, Williams was a United…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. BodemerIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Jeneary v. Chicago & Interurban Traction Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Heidenreich v. BremnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Bremer v. L. E. W. R. R. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1925

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Nattens v. Grolier Society, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1952
  2. Birnbaum v. KirchnerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1949
  3. Fickerle v. Herman Seekamp, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1934
  4. Foale v. LinskyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1935
  5. Kaplan v. WilliamsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1927

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