Bekins Van Lines, Inc. v. Chicago Transit Authority

Plaintiff, Bekins Van Lines, Inc., commenced this action for property damages sustained when the overhead trolley wires belonging to the defendant, Chicago Transit Authority (hereinafter referred to as C.T.A.) came in contact with the roof of the plaintiff’s tractor-trailer unit, setting fire to the trailer and its contents. The original complaint contained two counts, count I alleged general negligence, while count II pled a violation of the “Structural Work Act” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 48, par. 60). On defendant’s motion, the second count was stricken and the cause proceeded to trial on…