Halowatsky v. Central Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scanlan
Plaintiff sued to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her as a result of an accident that happened while she was a passenger on a coach of defendant, a common carrier. At the close of all the evidence the trial court sustained a motion to find for defendant and the jury upon an instruction by the court returned a verdict of not guilty. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered upon the verdict.
The first count of the complaint alleges that on April 14, 1937, defendant was a common carrier operating passenger automobile buses through the States of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. RoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Letush v. New York Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1932
3Cited by2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Adams v. KiteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- Brock v. VancilAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950