Slaton v. City of Chicago

JUDGE ROBSON

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action by Wilbert Slaton against the City of Chicago to recover damages for personal injuries under the provisions of “An Act to Suppress Mob Violence,” ch. 38, secs. 512-517, Ill. Rev. Stat., 1953 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 37.481-37.486]. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court sustained a motion to direct the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty. Plaintiff filed a motion for new trial which was overruled and the court entered judgment upon the directed verdict. Plaintiff appeals.

The single issue is whether there is…