Roesler v. Liberty Nat. Bank of Chicago

Mr. Presiding Justice Feinberg

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff’s action is for personal injuries allegedly-caused by the negligence of defendant. A trial with a jury resulted in a verdict for $38,000 in favor of plaintiff. Upon a remittitur by plaintiff of $13,000, in conformity with an order of the trial court, judgment for $25,000 was entered in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The original complaint filed April 8, 1949, alleged that plaintiff was a tenant of defendant in the premises owned, controlled and operated by defendant; that defendant negligently maintained a…