Legal Opinion
Montgomery v. Petty Management Corp.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 22, 2001No. 1-99-1701PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Reid
The appellant, Walter Montgomery, appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment. On appeal, Montgomery contends that the appellee, Petty Management Corp. (PMC), is liable for negligence: (1) under a theory of respondeat superior, and (2) due to negligent hiring. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
On June 18, 1994, Montgomery, who was 72 years of age, entered a McDonald’s restaurant located at 7601 South Vincennes in Chicago, Illinois, which was owned by PMC. As Montgomery was waiting in line to place his order, a McDonald’s employee, Demetrius Holmes, who was dressed in street…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Pyne v. WitmerIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
- Van Horne v. MullerIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
- City of Chicago v. MoralesIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
- Boldini v. Owens CorningAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
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