ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE CO. v. PUREX CORP.

No. 79-943.

90 Ill. App.3d 690 (1980)

413 N.E.2d 106

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PUREX CORPORATION, LTD., Defendant-Appellee.

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

Opinion filed November 12, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Bow Pritchett and Georgia J. Reithal, both of Chicago, for appellant.

Michael R. Kuzel and Philip McGuire, both of Galliani & Kuzel, Ltd., of Chicago, for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

Miss PRESIDING JUSTICE McGILLICUDDY delivered the opinion of the court:

This action was brought by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company (Illinois Bell) to recover for property damage to its underground cables allegedly caused by the negligent acts of the defendant, Purex Corporation, Ltd. (Purex). After Illinois Bell presented its case, Purex rested without presenting evidence and moved for a directed verdict. The trial court directed a verdict...

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