Duda v. Haberman

The instant action was brought by Sharon Ann Duda, individually and as administrator of the estate of David W. Duda, under the provisions of the dramshop act of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 43, § 135). The action was originally brought against several defendants. The case was tried before a jury and at the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ case a directed verdict was entered as to the defendants other than Frank Haberman and James Haberman, d/b/a Venard’s. The jury retened a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the total sum of $66,500. Upon motion by the defendants, the trial court…