Legal Opinion

Bell v. Willoughby Tower Building Corp.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 30, 1964No. Gen. 49,019PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MB. PBESIDING JUSTICE SCHWARTZ

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court entered on a directed verdict for defendant at the close of plaintiff’s evidence in a personal injury case.

Leola Bell, 79 years of age, accompanied by her daughter, had visited a doctor in defendant’s building. On the way out, the daughter entered one compartment of a four compartment revolving door. Plaintiff entered the compartment immediately to her daughter’s rear. As the daughter reached the sidewalk and stepped from the door, she noticed the door speed up, turned…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ney v. Yellow Cab Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Dini v. NaiditchIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Johnston v. City of East MolineIllinois Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Ostergard v. FrischAppellate Court of Illinois · 1948
  5. Hansen v. Henrici's, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1943

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gillette v. AndersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  2. Gula v. GawelAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966
  3. Gauchas v. Chicago Transit AuthorityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  4. Perzovsky v. Chicago Transit AuthorityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
  5. Cecola v. Illinois Bell Telephone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1970

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