Legal Opinion

Synwolt v. Klank

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 21, 1938No. Gen. No. 39,558PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action brought by plaintiff, Alice A. Synwolt, as executrix of the estate of her husband, Edward W. Synwolt, to recover damages for his wrongful death. A verdict ivas rendered by a jury finding-defendants Otto and Marie Klank, guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at $3,250. Defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was sustained and judgment was entered by the trial court in favor of defendants and against plaintiff. This appeal seeks to reverse that judgment. No question is raised on the pleadings.

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Blumb v. GetzIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Hunter v. TroupIllinois Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Yess v. YessIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Chicago Union Traction Co. v. NewmillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Capelle v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1935

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Mueth v. JaskaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1939
  2. Warszawa v. White Eagle Brewing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1939
  3. Berg v. New York Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1944
  4. Budds v. Keeshin Motor Express Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1945
  5. Keehn v. BraubachAppellate Court of Illinois · 1940

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