Tozzi v. Testa

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SCOTT

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Alfeo Tozzi Interiors, brought an action against the defendant, Jim Testa d/b/a Jim Testa Construction Company, in the Circuit Court of Will County for damages resulting from a fire. After trial by jury a verdict was returned in favor of the defendant and a special interrogatory submitted to the jury as to whether or not the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence was answered in the affirmative.

The litigation between the parties to this appeal had its inception when Ricardo Tozzi, son, manager, and vice…