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OWENS v. STOKOE

No. 3-87-0535.

170 Ill. App.3d 179 (1988)

524 N.E.2d 755

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

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed June 7, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

James R. Carter, of Strodel, Kingery & Durree, of Peoria, for appellee.

Affirmed as modified.

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY delivered the opinion of the court:

A jury found that the defendant, dentist James S. Stokoe, had negligently performed surgery on the plaintiff, Charles P. Owens. The jury determined that the plaintiff had suffered $40,000 in damages, but further found that the plaintiff was 75% contributorily negligent and reduced the award to $10,000. The plaintiff filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, asking...

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