Scarse v. City of Chicago

Plaintiff Olivia Scarse asks us to expand the definition of "intended and permitted use” of city streets to apply to people who are discharged from taxis into the street at the middle of the block. We decline the invitation.

FACTS

Alexander’s Restaurant is located mid-block on Huron Street, between Wells and Franklin Streets, in Chicago. The restaurant was plaintiff’s destination on January 20, 1989.

At about 10:30 that night, the taxi carrying the plaintiff stopped outside Alexander’s. The restaurant is located on the south side of Huron, a one-way street going west. The street had been…