Legal Opinion
Malavolti v. Meridian Trucking Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 26, 1979No. 77-272PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY
delivered the opinion of the court:
On December 1,1972, the deceased, Donald C. Malavolti, was killed when his car collided with a semi-tractor and trailer owned by defendant Meridian Trucking Company and driven by defendant Howard C. Burton. The plaintiffs, administrators of the Malavolti estate, brought a wrongful death action against Meridian, Burton, Pre-Fab Transit Company (Meridian’s lessee) and J & L Steel Corporation, alleging that the defendants’ negligence was the cause of Malavolti’s death. After a trial by jury, verdict was rendered for the defendants.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Saunders v. SchultzIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
- Foster v. Englewood Hospital Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- Figarelli v. IhdeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
- Hitt v. LangelAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
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- Vinke v. Artim Transportation System, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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