Martin v. Blackburn

The plaintiff instituted this action at law against defendants to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff as a result of the alleged intoxication of the defendant, John C. Blackburn. Blackburn was sued for assault, he was together with the other defendants joined under the Illinois Dram Shop Act.

Defendants, Morris Rodkin and Bodkin’s Inc., were joined as parties defendant on the theory that intoxicants sold to Blackburn in a tavern cafe operated by them contributed to his alleged intoxication. Defendants, William M. Crest and John A. Moir, trustees,…