Ybarra v. Cross

Plaintiff sued Dr. Roland Cross and Henrotin Hospital for damages because of injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the defendants’ negligence. At the close of plaintiff’s case the court directed verdicts in favor of both defendants and against plaintiff. From the judgments entered thereon plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff raises an issue as to the propriety of the trial court directing verdicts in favor of the defendants, relying upon the rule enunciated by the Illinois Supreme Court in Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern Ry Co., 37 Ill.2d 494, 510, 229 N.E.2d 504, 513-14, wherein the court stated:

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