CHRISTIANSEN v. MASSE

No. 1-93-4060.

664 N.E.2d 314 (1996)

279 Ill. App.3d 162

215 Ill.Dec. 917

Donald CHRISTIANSEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Harold MASSE, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division.

April 8, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rita Novak, Chicago, for appellant.

John J. Henely, Chicago, for appellee.


Justice BUCKLEY delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, plaintiff, Donald Christiansen, was awarded $42,000 for injuries he sustained as he entered an Illinois State Police squad car after being arrested and handcuffed by defendant, Trooper Harold Masse. Defendant makes three arguments on appeal: (1) the circuit court lacked subject matter jurisdiction; (2) defendant was entitled to public official's immunity; and (3) the jury award was improper...

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