Legal Opinion

Scardina v. Colletti

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 14, 1965No. Gen. 49,659PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Peter Scardina, administrator of the estate of Joseph Scardina, deceased, brings this appeal from the judgment entered on the court-directed verdict finding the defendants “not guilty” at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence.

Two issues are presented to this court by this appeal: whether the motion for a directed verdict was properly granted, and whether error was committed in refusing to allow the plaintiff to amend his complaint.

The complaint charged Michael J. Colletti, a doctor, with negligently operating on…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Graham v. St. Luke's HospitalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
  2. Richichi v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
  3. Gault v. SidemanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1963
  4. Brill v. DavajonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
  5. Davidson v. OliviaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Walski v. TiesengaIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Borowski v. Von SolbrigIllinois Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Shamburger v. BehrensSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Johnson v. St. Bernard HospitalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  5. Henderson-Smith & Associates, Inc. v. Nahamani Family Service Center, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001

44 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API