Legal Opinion

Chandler v. Larson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 30, 1986No. 86-0117PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE LINN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Edward Chandler, filed suit against M. Cristine Larson, Thomas W. Larson (hereafter called codefendants) and Ann Larson (hereafter defendant) for damages to plaintiff’s garage, which were allegedly caused by the roots of a tree growing on adjacent property owned by defendant and codefendants. Plaintiff’s original complaint sought injunctive relief and damages. Plaintiff then filed an amended complaint, which alleged that defendant and codefendants had been negligent in failing and refusing to take reasonable steps to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Michalson v. NuttingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  2. Mahurin v. LockhartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  3. Barker v. BrownSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Vinal v. GoveMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  5. Dudley v. Meadowbrook, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1961

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lane v. WJ. Curry & SonsTennessee Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Burke v. BriggsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1990
  3. Melnick v. C.S.X. Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
  4. Shiel v. RowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2018
  5. Burns v. Addison Golf Club, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987

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