JOHNSON v. LYNCH

No. 48581.

66 Ill.2d 242 (1977)

362 N.E.2d 345

CALVIN JOHN JOHNSON, Appellee, v. CHARLES LAWRENCE LYNCH. — (The Department of Public Aid, Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed April 5, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Scott, Attorney General, of Chicago (Paul V. Esposito, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel) for appellant.

Philip H. Corboy & Associates, of Chicago (Terence J. Mahoney, of counsel) for appellee.


Reversed and remanded.

MR. JUSTICE MORAN delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from an order entered by the circuit court of Cook County adjudicating the Department of Public Aid's claim against plaintiff for medical expenses paid him prior to the settlement of his personal injury suit. Over objection, the court ordered the Department's charge of $2,375.18 reduced to zero. The appellate court affirmed...

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