Reivitz v. Chicago Rapid Transit Co.

Decided October 22, 1927. Charles H. Thompson wrote the opinion for the court.

158 N.E. 380 · Cited 64 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Teter v. Spooner · 305 Ill. 198
• Liska v. Chicago Railways Co. · 149 N.E. 469
• Dickson v. George B. Swift Co. · 238 Ill. 62
• Chicago Union Traction Co. v. Lowenrosen · 222 Ill. 506

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• Wolczek v. Public Service Co. · 174 N.E. 577
• Goldberg v. Capitol Freight Lines, Ltd. · 47 N.E.2d 67
• Coal Creek Drainage & Levee District v. Sanitary District · 167 N.E. 807
• Burns v. Stouffer · 100 N.E.2d 507
• McElligott v. Illinois Central Railroad · 74 Ill. App. 2d 121

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