MUNIZ v. CITY OF JOLIET

No. 3-85-0109.

137 Ill. App.3d 483 (1985)

484 N.E.2d 914

LISA MUNIZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. THE CITY OF JOLIET, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed October 16, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicholas E. Sakellariou, Corporation Counsel, of Joliet (Norma J. Guess, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel), for appellant.

William A. Geiser, of Anesi, Ozmon, Lewin & Associates, Ltd., of Chicago, for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE SCOTT delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a trial regarding personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff, Lisa Muniz, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and against the defendant, the city of Joliet (the city). The court entered judgment on the verdict. The city appeals, arguing that the plaintiff failed to prove that the city possessed or controlled the sidewalk injury site. We affirm.

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