McInturff v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.

This is a wrongful death action. The plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Otis S. Mclnturff, deceased, sought to recover damages allegedly caused by the negligent conduct of the defendants, William Forbrich, Milton J. Holloway, and Chicago Title & Trust Company, individually, and as trustee under certain trusts, in maintaining a stairway in a building in which the decedent worked as janitor. By amendment, the plaintiff also sought to recover for the funeral expenses of the decedent.

The Chicago Title & Trust Company, as Trustee, held record title to the property in question, and…