Legal Opinion
Barrows v. Midwest Transfer Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 23, 1955No. Gen. 46,466PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE
delivered the opinion of the court.
Ernest Barrows filed a complaint against the Midwest Transfer Company of Illinois to recover damages for personal injuries suffered because of negligence and willful and wanton misconduct. The case went to the jury on both the negligence and willful and wanton allegations, which returned a general verdict for the plaintiff assessing damages at. $30,000. Motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial were overruled and judgment was entered, to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Greene v. NoonanIllinois Supreme Court · 1939
- Van Meter v. GurneyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1926
- Trumbo v. C.B. Q.R.R. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1945
- Stump v. DudleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
3Cited by5 opinions
- Vallas v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Ryan v. McEvoyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- Security Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Commissioner of Savings & Loan AssociationsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Jenkins v. HechtmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967
- Rice v. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967