Legal Opinion
Svetanoff v. Kramer
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 19, 1979No. 78-1382PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMON
delivered the opinion of the court:
In a trial arising out of an automobile accident between three cars, the jury returned a general verdict for Katherine Kramer and a special verdict finding that she was without contributory negligence. Although the general verdict was in her favor, the jury refused to award her. any damages on her counterclaim. The inconsistent verdicts are so indicative of a compromise on liability that a new trial must be held. In addition, to avoid any errors in instructions on remand, it is necessary to consider in this opinion the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
- Paul Harris Furniture Co. v. MorseIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
- Keel v. ComptonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- Lanegan v. CraufordWashington Supreme Court · 1956
- Blue Ribbon Cleaners v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Miller v. Pinnacle Door Co., Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1998
- Winters v. KlineAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
- Taylor v. Manhattan Township Park DistrictAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
- People v. MundayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
- Miller v. Pinnacle Door Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1998
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.