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SVIENTY v. PENNSYLVANIA R. CO.

Gen. No. 46,547.

8 Ill. App.2d 360 (1956)

132 N.E.2d 83

Thomas Svienty, by His Father and Next Friend, John Svienty, Appellee, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, First Division.

Rehearing denied February 1, 1956.

Released for publication February 27, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Bierma, P.J. Cronin, and Harry I. Parsons, all of Chicago, for appellant; Charles D. Snewind, of Chicago, of counsel.

Francis J. Gariepy, and Charles E. Mallon, both of Chicago, for appellee.

JUDGE BURKE delivered the opinion of the court.

Thomas Svienty, a minor, sued the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to recover damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of defendant's alleged negligence in the use, storage and disposal of switch heaters, and recovered a verdict for $55,000 upon which judgment was entered. Defendant's motions for a directed verdict, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for...

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