Legal Opinion

Majewski v. Chicago Park District

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 15, 1988No. 88-0226PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Linn

Plaintiff, John Majewski, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendant, the Chicago Park District. Plaintiff sought damages for injuries that he sustained in falling on broken glass while playing touch football on a field that defendant owns. The trial court dismissed plaintiff's third amended complaint, ruling that it failed to state a cause of action. Plaintiff appeals, contending that the trial court erred in dismissing the complaint.

We affirm the order of the trial court.

Background

In determining whether to allow a motion to dismiss, a court must take all…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
  2. People Ex Rel. Fahner v. Carriage Way West, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Harvey v. MacKayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  4. Cook v. AskewAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  5. Cipolla v. Bloom Township High School District No. 206Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Winfrey v. Chicago Park DistrictAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
  2. Moore v. Chicago Park DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Carter v. New Trier East High SchoolAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
  4. Oravek v. Community School District 146Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  5. Brown v. Chicago Park DistrictAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991

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