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CHAPMAN v. BALTIMORE & O.R. CO.

Gen. No. 44,803.

340 Ill. App. 475 (1950)

92 N.E.2d 466

Yvonne Chapman and Mildred Marchese, Appellants, v. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and Jay Bilthuis, Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied May 23, 1950.

Released for publication May 23, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

DELMAR J. HILL and THOMAS P. FOLEY, both of Chicago, for appellants.

JAMES F. WRIGHT and E.W. LADEMANN, both of Chicago, for certain appellees; FAY WARREN JOHNSON, of Chicago, of counsel.

Ross, BERCHEM & SCHWANTES, of Chicago, for certain other appellee.

MR. JUSTICE BURKE delivered the opinion of the court.

Yvonne Chapman and Mildred Marchese sued the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company and Jay Bilthuis for injuries received in a railroad crossing mishap while guest passengers of Bilthuis, charging the corporation with negligence and Bilthuis with wilful and wanton misconduct. At the close of plaintiffs' evidence the court directed a verdict in favor of Bilthuis and entered judgment thereon. The case proceeded against...

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