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DAVIS v. MARATHON OIL CO.

No. 47707.

64 Ill.2d 380 (1976)

356 N.E.2d 93

BURLEIGH C. DAVIS, Appellee, v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY et al. — (Marathon Oil Co., Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed October 1, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sims, Grabb & Bennett, of Mattoon (Nolan K. Sims, of counsel), for appellant.

Lemna & Lee, of Tuscola, for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

MR. JUSTICE UNDERWOOD delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial in Douglas County circuit court, a $200,000 judgment was entered for plaintiff, Burleigh Davis, in an action for personal injuries against defendant, Marathon Oil Company. Verdicts were directed in favor of two other defendants, Donald Taylor and Helen Crawford, executor of the last will and testament of Victor J. Crawford, at the close of plaintiff's case....

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