Legal Opinion
Reivitz v. Chicago Rapid Transit Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided October 22, 1927No. 18006. Judgment affirmedPublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
Appellee, Adela Reivitz, brought her action on the case for damages resulting from personal injury alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company, appellant, in the maintenance of a stairway at its Thorndale station. There was a trial by jury and a verdict in favor of appellee for $1500. The Appellate Court for the First District affirmed the judgment entered on this verdict and granted a certificate of importance and an appeal to this court.
The declaration consists of two counts. The negligence charged in both counts is that appellant permitted a nail to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. LikesIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Teter v. SpoonerIllinois Supreme Court · 1922
- Liska v. Chicago Railways Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1925
- Dickson v. George B. Swift Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. LowenrosenIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
3Cited by63 opinions
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- Wolczek v. Public Service Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1930
- Signa v. AlluriAppellate Court of Illinois · 1953
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