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SLATTEN v. CITY OF CHICAGO

No. 55481.

12 Ill. App.3d 808 (1973)

299 N.E.2d 442

RADIE SLATTEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THE CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (2nd Division).

Rehearing denied July 25, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Curry, Corporation Counsel, of Chicago, (William R. Quinlan and Peter Fitzpatrick, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel,) for appellant.

Philip E. Howard, of Chicago, (William J. Harte, of counsel,) for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE DOWNING delivered the opinion of the court:

On September 17, 1964, Radie Slatten, plaintiff, a 68-year-old woman, allegedly tripped and fell on a public sidewalk near her home in the City of Chicago. Suit was instituted to recover damages from defendant for resulting personal injuries. A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $44,000. The court entered judgment on the verdict.

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