LEWIS v. STRAN STEEL CORP.

No. 45292.

57 Ill.2d 94 (1974)

311 N.E.2d 128

WILLIE H. LEWIS, Appellant, v. STRAN STEEL CORPORATION, Appellee and Cross Appellant. — (General American Transportation Corporation, Cross Appellee.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied May 31, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip E. Howard, of Chicago (William J. Harte and Philip Rock, of counsel), for appellant.

Vogel & Vogel, of Wilmette (L.H. Vogel, Robert Guritz, and Yates, Hunt, Goff & Quade, of counsel), for appellee and cross appellant.

Kirkland & Ellis, of Chicago (Caryl P. Bonotto and Gary M. Elden, of counsel), for cross appellee.


Appellate court reversed; circuit court affirmed.

MR. JUSTICE GOLDENHERSH delivered the opinion of the court:

The circuit court of Cook County entered judgment upon a jury verdict in the amount of $241,000 in favor of plaintiff, Willie H. Lewis, in his action for personal injuries brought against defendant, Stran Steel Corporation, and also entered judgment, dismissing with prejudice, defendant's counterclaim against General American Transportation Corporation...

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