Opinion
Gen. No. 43,253. (Abstract of Decisions.)
Opinion filed December 18, 1945 Released for publication January 2, 1946
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 67 — inferential remarks of counsel as grounds for reversal. In action for personal injuries allegedly sustained through negligent operation of defendants' automobile, where it appeared that plaintiff's counsel made remarks which plainly inferred that insurance company was defending suit, and court merely instructed jury to disregard statement as improper, held that such remarks were sufficient to reverse judgment.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. EZRA J. CLARK, Judge, presiding.
Judgment reversed and cause remanded for a new trial. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the October term, 1944.
Hummer, Van Ness Yowell, for appellants;
John J. Yowell, of counsel;
Clarence M. Dunagan, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed December 18, 1945; released for publication January 2, 1946.