Legal Opinion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Jiffy Cab Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 30, 1994No. 1-90-3545, 1-90-3590, 1-90-3591, 1-91-1661, 1-91-2186 consPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gordon
On April 2, 1988, Dwight Martin, who was driving a cab for Jiffy-Cab Co. (Jiffy), and two passengers who were riding in his cab, Douglas Louden and Tony Anthony, got into an argument over the route Martin was taking to reach the passengers’ designated destination. After the passengers exited the cab, an altercation ensued during the course of which Martin stabbed Louden. Louden died as a result of his wounds.
Rosalind Smith, individually and as special administrator of the estate Douglas Louden, together with Anthony filed a four-count complaint against Jiffy and Martin. The first count of…
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- Murphy v. UrsoIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- GOV. EMPLOYEES INS. CO. v. NovakSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
- Worthington v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1979
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