Legal Opinion
Withey v. Illinois Power Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 22, 1961No. Gen. 11,492PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
This is an action for damages by the plaintiff, Robert Withey, for personal injuries against defendant, Walter Green, owner of a trailer court, and defendant, Illinois Power Company, a public utility furnishing electric power to the trailer court. The case was tried before a jury in the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Illinois, and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff against both defendants in the amount of $25,000, upon which the court entered judgment. Separate appeals have been taken by the defendants.
The complaint consists of two counts. Count I is directed against defendant,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Grubb v. Illinois Terminal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1937
- Austin v. Public Service Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1921
- Watson, Adm'x v. Virginia Elec., Etc., Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1957
- Carr Ex Rel. Carr v. Kentucky Utilities Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
- Sumner v. GriswoldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1949
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Kimbrough v. Jewel Companies, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1981
- Long v. City of New BostonIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
- Hedge v. Midwest Contractors Equipment Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1964
- Monaghan v. DiPaulo Construction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Truelsen v. LevinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
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