Saffron v. Y. M. C. A. of Chicago

Full title: Meyer Saffron, Appellant, v. Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago…

Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, First District

Date published: Dec 21, 1942

317 Ill. App. 149 (Ill. App. Ct. 1942)

45 N.E.2d 555

Opinion

Gen. No. 42,207. (Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion filed December 21, 1942

CHARITIES, § 34^_ — nonliability of charitable institution for negligence. In Illinois, charitable institution is not liable for personal injuries caused by negligence of its servants or agents, and this is true although injured party paid for such institution's services.

_ See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.

Appeal from Superior Court of Cook county; Hon. WALTER R. O'MALLEY, presiding.

Affirmed. Heard in first division, first district, this court at April term 1942.

Russell J. Topper and Golden Golden, for appellant;

Russell J. Topper, of counsel;

Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin Ellis, for appellee;

William H. Symmes, David Jacker and Thomas F. Scully, of counsel.

Opinion by JUSTICE MCSURELY.

"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed December 21, 1942.