Legal Opinion
Johnston v. City of East Moline
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 7, 1949No. Gen. No. 10,330PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dove
Matilda Johnston individually and as executrix of the estate of her husband, Doctor James P. Johnston, deceased, filed her complaint at law in the circuit court of Rock Island county, against the defendants City of East Moline, a municipal corporation, and James L. Thompson. The defendant, James L. Thompson was, upon motion, granted a severance and. the case proceeded to trial against the defendant, City of East Moline.
Plaintiff brought her suit to recover for personal injuries suffered by herself and also to recover damages for the wrongful death of her husband. The liability of the city was…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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- Merlo v. Public Service Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1942
- Pullman Palace Car Co. v. LaackIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Neering v. I.C.R.R. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Wintersteen v. National Cooperage & Woodenware Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1935
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Johnston v. City of East MolineIllinois Supreme Court · 1950
- District of Columbia v. FreemanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
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- O'HARE v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
- Gorman v. AdamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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