Opinion
Gen. No. 9,570. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed June 28, 1940 Rehearing denied August 1, 1940
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 113.1 — backing into street, evidence. Where plaintiff's automobile was struck by defendant's car, which was being backed into the street, evidence showed that defendant was negligent while plaintiff was watching the street in front of him and was driving in a careful manner, plaintiff's instructions as a series correctly stated rule as to contributory negligence, and verdict of $7,950 for personal injuries was sustained by medical testimony.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from Circuit Court of Livingston county; Hon. RAY SESLER, presiding.
Affirmed. Heard in this court at May term, 1940.
F.A. Ortman and Adsit, Thompson Herr, for appellant;
Neale Hanley and Baker, Niven Crabtree, for appellee.
"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed June 28, 1940; rehearing denied August 1, 1940.