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JACKS v. WOODRUFF

Gen. No. 46,687.

9 Ill. App.2d 224 (1956)

132 N.E.2d 603

Edmund A. Jacks, Appellant, v. Clarence A. Woodruff, d/b/a C.A. Woodruff Co., Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, First Division.

Rehearing denied March 21, 1956.

Released for publication March 21, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Wines, and John A. McElligott, both of Chicago, for appellant.

Ross, Berchem, Schwantes & Thuma, of Chicago, for appellee.

JUDGE BURKE delivered the opinion of the court.

On Sunday, September 16, 1951, about 7:00 p.m., while Vern L. Woodruff was operating his automobile in a westerly direction on Dempster Street near Milwaukee Avenue in Cook County, the car ran over Edmund A. Jacks, a pedestrian, who suffered the loss of both legs and other injuries. A trial of the ensuing action resulted in a verdict and judgment for $25,000 against Vern Woodruff and Clarence Woodruff, who are brothers...

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