Jackson v. First National Bank

Appellant, Willis Jackson, brought an action in the circuit court of Lake County against First National Bank of Lake Forest, individually and as trustee, and John F. Leonardi, seeking damages for permanent injuries allegedly sustained through defendants’ negligence when appellant fell down an outside cellarway located at the rear of certain business premises in the village of Highland Park. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict against the plaintiff and in favor of the bank individually and as trustee on all counts of the complaint. At the close of all the…