Legal Opinion

Neff v. Davenport Packing Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 26, 1971No. 70-51PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stouder

Plaintiff, Robert Neff, as administrator of the estate of his deceased wife Janice Neff, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County seeking to recover damages for wrongful death occasioned by Michael Harris and Davenport Packing Company, defendants. The first count of the complaint was based on the alleged negligence of Harris in the operation of a truck belonging to Davenport Packing, the count further alleging that Harris was an employee of Davenport at the time and accordingly Davenport was liable as principal. Davenport filed a general denial to the count and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hill v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  2. Perin v. PeulerMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Armenta v. ChurchillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Bobby Breeding and Hugh Breeding, Inc. v. Ben Massey and Mrs. Ben MasseyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
  5. Houlihan v. McCallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974

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