COLOMBO v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

No. 5-98-0357.

709 N.E.2d 301 (1999)

303 Ill. App.3d 932

237 Ill.Dec. 315

Robert J. COLOMBO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

April 9, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald R. Brandon, Herrin, for Appellant.

J.C. Mitchell, John E. Bradley, Firm of Mitchell, Mitchell & Bradley, Marion, for Appellee.


Justice CHAPMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Robert Colombo, brought an action against the defendant, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart), to recover damages sustained when he was knocked over and injured by a fleeing shoplifter who had been under the control of Wal-Mart security. The trial court dismissed the complaint for its failure to state a claim for which relief could be granted. Plaintiff's appeal asserts that the trial court erred in dismissing...

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