AMER. NAT. B. & T. CO. v. ELGIN, J. & E. RY. CO.

No. 54496.

133 Ill. App.2d 450 (1971)

272 N.E.2d 829

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, as Guardian of the Estate of FRANK ST. JOHN, a Minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District.

Rehearing denied June 30, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hackbert, Rooks, Pitts, Fullagar & Poust, of Chicago, (Harlan L. Hackbert, of counsel,) for appellant.

Richard G. Finn and John J. Kennelly, both of Chicago, and Vincent J. Biskupic, of Oak Park, for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company ("Railway") appeals from a judgment in favor of American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, as guardian for Frank St. John, a minor, plaintiff, for personal injuries. After trial without a jury, the court found the issues in favor of plaintiff and entered judgment for $275,000.00. No issue is raised regarding damages.

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