SMITH v. GEORGE

No. 3-88-0311.

178 Ill. App.3d 1087 (1989)

534 N.E.2d 224

SHAY SMITH, a Minor by Laura Smith, his Mother and Next Best Friend, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ANNA GEORGE et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed February 10, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph C. Polito, of Kozlowski, Polito & Feeley, of Joliet (Mary E. Rosiek, of counsel), for appellant.

E. Kent Ayers, of Murphy, Timm, Lennon, Spesia & Ayers, of Joliet (Neil T. Goltermann, of counsel), for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE BARRY delivered the opinion of the court:

Shay Smith, by his mother Laura Smith, appeals from summary judgment entered in favor of defendants Anna George and Matthew George in a suit for personal injuries incurred when Shay was burned while pouring gasoline on a leaf fire.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. On April 8, 1986, Matthew George invited Shay to play at his home after school. Both boys were in second grade...

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