RAKOWSKI v. LUCENTE

No. 59670.

104 Ill.2d 317 (1984)

472 N.E.2d 791

JOYCE M. RAKOWSKI et al. v. JAMES LUCENTE et al. (James Lucente, Appellant; Leo R. Rakowski, Appellee).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed November 30, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Marc Chemers, of Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered, of Chicago, for appellant.

Susan F. Zwick and Victor J. Piekarski, of Querrey, Harrow, Gulanick & Kennedy, Ltd., of Chicago, for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE SIMON delivered the opinion of the court:

Leo Rakowski and his two passengers were involved in an accident with another automobile driven by James Lucente. Two weeks later Lucente executed and delivered a general release in favor of Rakowski. The next day Rakowski and the two passengers sued Lucente in the circuit court of Cook County for personal injuries they suffered in the accident.

Lucente then counterclaimed against...

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