· 9/20/1977
Fujimura v. Chicago Transit Authority
Citations
- 368 N.E.2d 105
- 67 Ill. 2d 506
- 10 Ill. Dec. 619
- 1977 Ill. LEXIS 346
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding public transit authority is a “public carrier” that “owes those whom it serves the highest degree of care”
- explaining that the Chicago Transit Authority is a common carrier that “performs a unique governmental function”
- the “unique function and activities” of the CTA distinguish it from other public entities thereby justifying a shorter notice period than that required under the Tort Immunity Act
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Judges: Underwood
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