OWENS v. STOKOE

No. 3-84-0642.

140 Ill. App.3d 355 (1985)

485 N.E.2d 537

CHARLES P. OWENS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RACHEL A. STOKOE, Ex'x of the Estate of James S. Stokoe, Deceased, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed November 5, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Carter and Christopher P. Ryan, both of Law Offices of Strodel, Kingery & Durree, Associates, of Peoria, for appellant.

David R. Sinn and Karen L. Kendall, both of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, of Peoria, for appellee.


Judgment reversed.

JUSTICE BARRY delivered the opinion of the court:

Charles P. Owens brought suit in the circuit court of Tazewell County to recover for injuries allegedly suffered due to the malpractice of his oral surgeon, Dr. James Stokoe, deceased (also referred to herein as defendant). Dr. Stokoe died during the course of litigation, and the executrix of his estate was substituted as defendant prior to trial. The matter was tried before a jury and resulted...

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