PROVENCE v. DOOLIN

No. 79-148.

91 Ill. App.3d 271 (1980)

414 N.E.2d 786

BRUCE PROVENCE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ELVIS DOOLIN et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed November 26, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Leskera and William L. Berry, both of Dunham, Bowman & Leskera, of East St. Louis, for appellants.

James F. Thebeau, Jr., of Granite City, for appellee.


Judgment reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE KARNS delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendants, who variously owned, leased, and operated the Tri-City Speedway and the automobile races held there, appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County awarding the plaintiff, Bruce Provence, damages for personal injuries incurred when he was struck by a race car. The defendants contend, among other things, that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent,...

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