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SHERMAN v. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

Gen. No. 11,057.

111 Ill. App.2d 391 (1969)

250 N.E.2d 537

William F. Sherman, a Minor, by Robert Lee Sherman, His Father and Next Friend, and Robert Lee Sherman, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. City of Springfield, Illinois, a Municipal Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Rehearing denied September 15, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Giffin, Winning, Lindner, Newkirk & Cohen, and I.J. Feuer, of Springfield (Alfred F. Newkirk and Robert S. Cohen, of counsel), for appellant.

Londrigan & Londrigan, and Robert Weiner, of Springfield (Joseph A. Londrigan, of counsel), for appellees.

PRESIDING JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This appeal is from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Sangamon County wherein the minor plaintiff, William F. Sherman, referred to herein as plaintiff, was awarded damages in the amount of $300,000 and plaintiff-father, Robert Lee Sherman, was awarded $19,000 against the defendant.

The cause of action arises from an injury suffered by the plaintiff, 17 years of age, while utilizing...

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