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McGUCKIN v. CHICAGO UNION STATION

Nos. 1-87-1238, 1-87-1292 cons.

191 Ill. App.3d 982 (1989)

548 N.E.2d 461

SARAH JANE McGUCKIN, Indiv. and as Ex'r of the Estate of William J. McGuckin, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHICAGO UNION STATION, et al., Defendants-Appellants (Consolidated Rail Corporation, Defendant-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (4th Division).

Opinion filed November 30, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judson H. Miner, Corporation Counsel, of Chicago (Ruth M. Moscovitch and Joanne Simboli Hodge, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel), for appellant City of Chicago.

Romanyak & Miller, of Chicago (James A. Romanyak, Lawrence T. Miller, and Gregory A. Stayart, of counsel), for appellant Chicago Union Station.

Leo M. Tarpey, Jr., and Catherine Coyne Reiter, both of Pretzel & Stouffer, of Chicago (Robert Marc Chemers and Perry W. Hoag, of counsel), for appellee Sarah Jane McGuckin.

Baker & McKenzie, of Chicago (Francis D. Morrissey, John W. Dondanville, and William M. Sneed, of counsel), for appellee Consolidated Rail Corporation.

Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial, defendants, City of Chicago (hereinafter the City) and Chicago Union Station (hereinafter Union Station), were found liable for the death of William J. McGuckin. Defendants appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of Cook County that apportioned liability at 60% against the City and 40% against Union Station. The major issue raised on review...

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