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HARRIS v. ALGONQUIN READY MIX, INC.

No. 46133.

59 Ill.2d 445 (1974)

322 N.E.2d 58

RICHARD HARRIS v. ALGONQUIN READY MIX, INC., et al., Appellees. — (Commonwealth Edison Co., Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied January 28, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirkland & Ellis, of Chicago (Cornelius J. Harrington, Jr., and Gary M. Elden, of counsel), for appellant Commonwealth Edison Co.

Philip H. Corboy and James P. Chapman, both of Chicago, for plaintiff Richard Harris.

Baker & McKenzie, of Chicago (Francis D. Morrissey, Thomas F. Bridgman and Peter J. Mone, of counsel), for appellee Algonquin Ready Mix, Inc.

Schaffenegger & Watson, of Chicago (Jack L. Watson, of counsel), for appellee Pre-Cast Building Sections, Inc.

Affirmed in part and dismissed in part.

MR. JUSTICE KLUCZYNSKI delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Richard Harris, was an employee of Pre-Cast Building Sections, Inc. (Pre-Cast). He was severely injured when a crane he was standing near transmitted an electrical charge from an overhead, high-voltage power line of Commonwealth Edison Company (Edison) that had not been insulated. Harris filed an action for...

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