MURPHY v. PETERSON

No. 84-311.

129 Ill. App.3d 952 (1984)

473 N.E.2d 480

HATTIE MURPHY, Adm'r. of the Estate of George Lee Murphy, Jr., Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ADRIAN PETERSON, Defendant (Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, Magill Agency, Garnishee Defendant-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (2nd Division).

Opinion filed December 28, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rolland H. Stimson, of Chicago, for appellant.

Lord, Bissell & Brook, of Chicago (Richard E. Mueller and Hugh C. Griffin, of counsel), for appellee.


Order affirmed.

JUSTICE STAMOS delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises out of a garnishment action (nonwage) brought by plaintiff, Hattie Murphy, against defendant, Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Magill Agency (Lloyd's).

On June 16, 1977, plaintiff filed a wrongful death complaint solely against Adrian Peterson. Plaintiff alleged that, on April 19, 1977, Adrian Peterson negligently fired a weapon, thereby causing the death of plaintiff...

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