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KROTKE v. CHICAGO R.I. & PAC. R.R. CO.

No. 55903.

26 Ill. App.3d 493 (1974)

327 N.E.2d 212

JOHN KROTKE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (3rd Division).

Supplemental opinion upon rehearing filed February 6, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Dooley, of Chicago, for appellant.

Kirkland & Ellis, of Chicago (Leo K. Wykell, of counsel), for appellees.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff commenced this action in the circuit court of Cook County to recover damages for serious injuries sustained on December 9, 1952, while on defendant's platform awaiting the arrival of a passenger train. At the first trial, a jury was unable to reach a verdict. A second trial was held in which a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $150,000...

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