Opinion
Gen. No. 42,883. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed December 13, 1944 Released for publication January 4, 1945
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 138 — when plaintiff, whose automobile was in rear-end collision with defendant's truck, was guilty of contributory negligence as matter of law. In action for personal injuries, sustained by plaintiff when, in daytime, his automobile was in rear-end collision with defendant's truck, which, in violation of city ordinance, was parked double but which was thus parked for purpose of making delivery, held that, under evidence, plaintiff was negligent, as matter of law, in driving too close to automobile which he was following, and that his negligence contributed to cause of accident (Chicago Municipal Code, ch. 27, § 19, subpar. 12).
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. M.L. McKINLEY, Judge, presiding. Judgment reversed. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the October term, 1943.
James A. Dooley, for appellant.
Barney L. Hollowick, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed December 13, 1944; released for publication January 4, 1945.