Hough v. Mooningham

139 Ill. App.3d 1018 (1986)

487 N.E.2d 1281

JERRY HOUGH, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

LEONARD MOONINGHAM, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 5-84-0832.

Illinois Appellate Court — Fifth District.

Opinion filed January 10, 1986.

David Uhler, of Belleville, for appellant.

Jerald J. Bonifield, of Belleville, for appellee.

Affirmed as modified.

This appeal involves an action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, Jerry Hough, when defendant, Leonard Mooningham, struck him in the head, then on the arm with a shovel. Plaintiff's complaint is in two counts. Count I sounds in negligence. Count II avers similar facts, but…