Legal Opinion
Casteel v. Smith
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 20, 1982No. 4-82-0114, 4-82-0136 consPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills
Snowmobiles.
What standard applies?
Ordinary negligence, or something higher?
Ordinary negligence.
We reverse and remand.
Casteel brought suit against Douglas and Don Smith for injuries he received in a snowmobile accident. The Smiths in turn brought a third-party suit against Binder, alleging that Casteel’s injuries were the result of Binder’s negligent behavior. The circuit court granted a motion by the Smiths for summary judgment against Casteel and also granted a motion by Binder for summary judgment against the Smiths. Casteel and the Smiths appeal.
On a Sunday afternoon in March 1978, Casteel…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ney v. Yellow Cab Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1954
- Strom International, Ltd. v. Spar Warehouse & Distributors, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Cato v. ThompsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Presto Manufacturing Co. v. Formetal Engineering Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- Powell v. Village of Mt. ZionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Quinn v. Sigma Rho Chapter of Beta Theta Pi FraternityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- Seefeldt v. Millikin National Bank of DecaturAppellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- Bellmer v. Charter Security Life InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Wells v. MinorAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
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