Appellate Court of Illinois· 11/15/1993

Kessinger v. Grefco, Inc.

Citations

623 N.E.2d 946
251 Ill. App. 3d 980
191 Ill. Dec. 356

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\vast majority of other jurisdictions” reach same result where statute is phrased \if death had not ensued”
\vast majority of other jurisdictions\ reach same result where statute is phrased \if death had not ensued\
“The vast majority of other jurisdictions having legislation including the phrase ‘if death had not ensued’ have similarly held a settlement by the injured party or a suit reduced to judgment during the lifetime of the injured party barred a later suit by the next of kin.”

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Judges: Knecht

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