RILEY v. CHICAGO COUGARS HOCKEY CLUB

Nos. 80-1686, 80-1687 cons.

100 Ill. App.3d 664 (1981)

427 N.E.2d 290

JACK F. RILEY, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. CHICAGO COUGARS HOCKEY CLUB, INC., Defendant-Appellant. — (WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION et al., Defendants and Cross-Appellees.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Opinion filed September 28, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Smith, Steven M. Pontikes, and Norman H. Burdick, all of Burdick & Smith, of Chicago, for appellant.

John C. Erb and Paul B. Episcope, both of Chicago, for appellee.


Judgments affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE McGLOON delivered the opinion of the court:

This action was brought to recover damages occasioned by the alleged negligence of defendants in failing to provide protection for plaintiff, who was a spectator at a hockey game. The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff and against defendant Chicago Cougars Hockey Club for $90,000. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict and...

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