Legal Opinion
Barthel v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 22, 1977No. 13945PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Webber
This case arises out of a collision between an automobile and a freight train of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company in the City of Springfield on November 22, 1969, at approximately 3:15 a.m. The automobile was being driven by Robert Crifasi and contained five passengers: John Wallace, David Barthel, Scott West, Herbert Rigney and Frank Robinson. Robert Crifasi, the driver, Frank Robinson and John Wallace, passengers, were killed in the accident. The other passengers suffered injuries.
A variety of lawsuits ensued. Crifasi’s administrator sued the railroad. The surviving passengers and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Davis v. Marathon Oil Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Summers v. SummersIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
- Anderson v. Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
- Sandra K. Rucker, Herbert Rucker, Cheryl Dunham, Etc., and James Dunham v. Wabash Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
- Bruni v. Department of Registration & EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Barthel v. Illinois Central Gulf RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- People Ex Rel. Difanis v. FutiaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- Mathis v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- Stewart v. Amoco Oil Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Mathis v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978