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Koch v. City of Chicago

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 26, 1938No. Gen. No. 40,039PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Denis E. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in the circuit court in favor of the plaintiff Charles Koch, a minor, for $10,000 and costs, and against both defendants, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff on May 20, 1930, while playing near the base of a curb flasher traffic signal light in the city of Chicago. The cause was tried before a jury. The Welsbach Traffic Signal Company, defendant, brings this appeal and, by notice of appearance, the city of Chicago joins in said appeal.

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2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Seith v. Commonwealth Electric Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Village of Carterville v. CookIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Schlauder v. Chicago & Southern Traction Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1911
  4. McClure v. Hoopeston Gas & Electric Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Fellows-Kimbrough v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Marshall v. City of CentraliaIllinois Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Adamczyk v. ZambelliAppellate Court of Illinois · 1960
  3. Johnston v. City of East MolineAppellate Court of Illinois · 1949
  4. Linneen v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941
  5. Predny v. Village of Park ForestAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988

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