Demchuk v. Duplancich

These consolidated cases involve the special one-year limitation contained in the Dramshop Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 43, par. 135) and its applicability to minors and incompetents.

In cause No. 55285, plaintiffs, Patricia Demchuk, individually and as conservator of the estate of her husband, Richard Demchuk, Sr., and Richard Demchuk, Jr., filed a complaint on January 5, 1977, in the circuit court of Cook County against Michael Duplancich for damages resulting from the latter’s alleged negligence and wilful and wanton conduct in the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Richard…