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LAWSON v. BELT RY. CO.

No. 57959.

34 Ill. App.3d 7 (1975)

339 N.E.2d 381

WALLACE C. LAWSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BELT RAILWAY COMPANY OF CHICAGO et al., Defendants-Appellants.

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

November 6, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirkland & Ellis, of Chicago (Gary M. Elden, of counsel), for appellant General Mills, Inc.

Richard F. Koproske, of Chicago (Glen H. Carrier, of counsel), for appellant Belt Railway Co.

Louis G. Davidson, of Chicago (Robert B. Patterson, of counsel), for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE MEJDA delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendants appeal from a $250,000 judgment entered after a trial by jury in an action brought by plaintiff for personal injuries sustained while on the premises of General Mills in the course of his employment as a switchman for Belt Railway. Plaintiff's complaint charged General Mills with common-law negligence and predicated liability...

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