Marvin v. Chicago Transit Authority

This is an appeal from an order striking and dismissing counts V and VI of plaintiffs’ first amended complaint against the defendant municipality. Charles Marvin and Rosemary Marvin sued the Chicago Transit Authority and the city of Chicago (hereinafter City) for personal injuries suffered by Charles Marvin (hereinafter plaintiff) when he was beaten by six youths at a subway platform in Chicago. At the time of the alleged beating, the subway station was patrolled by a Chicago police officer.

The issue presented for review is whether the circuit court erred in granting the City’s motion to be…