Legal Opinion
Wise v. Wise
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 16, 1959No. Term 59-F-6PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PBESIDING JUSTICE SCHEINEMAN
delivered the opinion of the court.
The plaintiff brought this suit as administrator, alleging that the defendant-appellee was guilty under the Wrongful Death Act by reason of his acts as driver of an automobile in which the deceased was riding as a guest. A railroad company was also joined as defendant, because the car had collided with a train. The complaint charged the railroad with negligence, and the appellee with wilful and wanton misconduct.
It appears that the jury found the railroad not guilty, which is not involved on this appeal. It also returned a verdict…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bartolucci v. FalletiIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Martin v. ClineAppellate Court of Illinois · 1957
- Clark v. HasselquistAppellate Court of Illinois · 1940
- Bartolucci v. FalletiAppellate Court of Illinois · 1942
- Thillman v. EarlyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950
3Cited by14 opinions
- Sommese v. Maling Bros., Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1966
- Borries v. Z. Frank, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Todd v. BorowskiAppellate Court of Illinois · 1960
- Freehill v. De Witt County Service Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- Gordon v. Farmer City Cheese Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1961
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