Slone v. Morton

SMITH, J.:

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in bar of her suit for loss of support under the Illinois Dram Shop Act, 111 Rev Stats c 43, § 135 (1959). She had alleged that the defendant caused the intoxication of one Schwindenhammer as a result of which he drove his automobile into that of plaintiff’s husband, thereby causing his death. She further alleged the employment of her husband as a salesman and the use of his earnings exclusively for the support of himself, his wife and minor child and prayed judgment for $20,-000. Issue was joined by an appropriate answer denying these allegations.

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