Legal Opinion
Coss v. Magdziasz
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 4, 1965No. Gen. 49,619PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schwartz
In a dramshop case the jury returned a verdict for $20,000 and the court entered judgment thereon. Appeal was taken by the defendant Walter H. Colewell. Plaintiff is the widow of one Jose Coss, who was killed by Ernest Correa in a tavern fight while Correa was allegedly intoxicated.
The complaint charged that Colewell was the owner of the building, and the answer filed by Colewell specifically admitted that he owned the building. Suit was instituted on April 8, 1960, and was brought to trial on March 31, 1964. In his opening statement Colewell’s counsel said for the first time, and contrary to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In Re Estate of DonovanIllinois Supreme Court · 1951
- Holsinger, Theis & Co. v. HolsingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1946
- Chance v. KinsellaIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
- O'Brien v. BrownIllinois Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Hastings v. Abernathy Taxi Ass'n, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. LarsenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
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