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· 11/3/1978

Galante v. STEEL CITY NAT'L BK. OF CHICAGO

Citations

  • 384 N.E.2d 57
  • 66 Ill. App. 3d 476
  • 23 Ill. Dec. 421
  • 1978 Ill. App. LEXIS 3679

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  • affirming trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s case because plaintiff refused to answer discovery questions
  • a plaintiff may not pursue a civil action while simultaneously invoking the fifth amendment in refusing to comply with discovery requests, the answers to which might substantially aid the defense
  • a plaintiff may not pursue a civil action while simultaneously invoking the fifth amendment in refusing to comply with discovery requests, the answers to which might substantially aid the defense

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Judges: Lorenz

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