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JOCHENS v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Gen. No. 46,455.

6 Ill. App.2d 144 (1955)

127 N.E.2d 142

Esther C. Jochens, and Edward C. Jochens, Appellees, v. City of Chicago, Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, First Division.

Released for publication June 20, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Mortimer, Corporation Counsel for City of Chicago, for appellant; L. Louis Karton, and John L. Steffens, both of Chicago, of counsel.

Shavin & Hamilton, and Samuel E. Bublick, all of Chicago, for appellees; William C. Wines, of Chicago, of counsel.

MR. JUSTICE FRIEND delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Esther C. Jochens, sued to recover damages for personal injuries occasioned by the collision of an automobile, in which she was a passenger, with a safety island which the city is alleged to have negligently allowed to remain unlighted. The jury returned a verdict in her favor for $12,500, upon which judgment was entered. Defendant's motions for a...

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