COLEMAN v. DENT

Gen. No. 50,326.

86 Ill. App.2d 335 (1967)

229 N.E.2d 911

Maurice Coleman, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Opal L. Dent, as Administrator of the Estate of Random Doty, Deceased, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, Fourth Division.

August 31, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heineke, Conklin & Schrader, of Chicago (John C. Healy and Sandra W. Bixby, of counsel), for appellant.

Peter Fitzpatrick, of Chicago (Fitzpatrick, Postilion, Zegiel & Heinemann, of counsel), for appellee.


MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE ENGLISH delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action for "hit and run" injuries sustained by plaintiff when, after he had ridden as a passenger in a cab, its door was slammed on his coat and he was dragged for two or more blocks before becoming disengaged, the cab continuing on until it eventually struck a parked car. After a jury trial, judgment was entered for plaintiff against Tim...

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