Opinion
Gen. No. 43,766. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed November 13, 1947 Rehearing denied December 12, 1947 Released for publication December 13, 1947
STREET RAILWAYS, § 131 — sufficiency of evidence to justify judgment for personal injuries. In action to recover damages for injuries sustained by 19-year-old plaintiff when she was struck by defendants' street car at night, judgment for plaintiff entered on verdict of jury, was affirmed, where evidence indicated that jury was justified in finding that motorman was negligent in operation of car, that plaintiff was in exercise of due care, and that damages in sum of $30,000 were not excessive.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. JOSEPH A. GRABER, Judge, presiding.
Judgment sustained. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the June term, 1946.
James O. Dwight, Warner H. Robinson and Arthur J. Donovan, for appellants;
William J. Flaherty, Werner W. Schroeder and William S. Allen, of counsel;
Louis G. Davidson, Joseph D. Ryan and Arthur Ryan, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed November 13, 1947; rehearing denied December 12, 1947; released for publication December 13, 1947.