Legal Opinion
Washington v. Illinois Power Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 9, 1990No. 5-88-0084PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goldenhersh
Defendant, Illinois Power Company, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Madison County denying its motion to transfer for intrastate forum, non conveniens. In this cause, defendant argues that the circuit court abused its discretion. We affirm.
On July 31, 1987, 11-year-old Jacob Washington, Jr., climbed the tree in his front yard in Mulberry Grove, Bond County. He came into contact with an uninsulated electrical line containing 7,200 volts of electricity and was electrocuted. Plaintiff, Lillie Washington, witnessed the electrocution, but could not save her son. In November 1987,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Piper Aircraft Co. v. ReynoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Torres v. WalshIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
- Williams v. Green Bay & Western RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Bland v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1987
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Washington v. Illinois Power Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1991
- Smith v. Intergovernmental Solid Waste Disposal Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Moffitt v. Illinois Power Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Trent v. Caterpillar, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Vincent v. VitsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
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