VINES v. CITY OF CHICAGO

No. 81-782.

110 Ill. App.3d 1060 (1982)

443 N.E.2d 652

VIVIAN VINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THE CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant-Appellant. — (John Goetz, Defendant.)

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

Opinion filed December 8, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley Garber, Corporation Counsel, of Chicago (Robert R. Retke and Jerome A. Siegan, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel), for appellant.

Jesmer and Harris, of Chicago (Al Wiederer and Charles E. Tannen, of counsel), for appellee.


Judgment reversed.

JUSTICE McGILLICUDDY delivered the opinion of the court:

This personal injury action filed by the plaintiff, Vivian Vines, sought recovery against the defendants, the city of Chicago (the City) and John Goetz, a Chicago police officer, for injuries she suffered on January 31, 1975, after being shot by Goetz. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff against the City and awarded the plaintiff $13,800 and in favor of Goetz against...

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