Virginelli v. Chicago Transit Authority

Full title: Constance Virginelli, Appellant, v. Chicago Transit Authority, Appellee

Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, First District

Date published: May 16, 1949

337 Ill. App. 657 (Ill. App. Ct. 1949)

86 N.E.2d 158

Opinion

Gen. No. 44,687. (Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion filed May 16, 1949 Rehearing denied May 27, 1949 Released for publication May 27, 1949

CARRIERS, § 726^_ — question of negligent operation of street car as for jury. In 48-year-old woman passenger's action for injuries allegedly caused when passenger fell as defendant's street car stopped suddenly while passenger was standing on iron step in front of door in anticipation of alighting from car, whether car was being operated in a negligent manner was for jury.

_ See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. JAMES McDERMOTT, Judge, presiding.

Judgment affirmed. Heard in the first division, first district, this court at the February term, 1949.

Rubinelli Alleruzzo, for appellant;

Werner W. Schroeder, William S. Allen, Chester A. Wynne, and Arthur J. Donovan, for appellee.

Opinion by JUSTICE. TUOHY.

Not to be published in full. Opinion filed May 16, 1949; rehearing denied May 27, 1949; released for publication May 27, 1949.