Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 30.15

Salvage

The dama

ge to property, determined by the fair market value of the property immediately

before the occurrence.

Notes o

n Use

This ins

truction is not to be used alone, but is to be inserted between the two paragraphs

of IPI 30.01 when the evidence justifies its use.

This ins

truction may be used (1) where the property is damaged beyond repair and has no

salvage value or (2) where there is no evidence as to the salvage value. New York, Chicago & St.

L.R. Co. v. American Transit Lines, 408 Ill. 336, 339- 342; 97 N.E.2d 264, 266- 268 (1951).

Where the property admittedly has salvage value, use IPI 30.14.

This ins

truction should not be used for damages to real estate or improvements thereon.

See IPI 30.17 to 30.20. Where real and personal property claims occur together, use instructions

for both where appropriate, and substitute the name of the personal property item instead of

“property” in the introductory clause.

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