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Smeatana v. Brannin

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
Dec 5, 1939
302 Ill. App. 442 (Ill. App. Ct. 1939)

Opinion

Gen. No. 40,376. (Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion filed December 5, 1939.

TRIAL, § 15improper remarks by court. In action by girl riding bicycle across intersection for personal injuries sustained when struck by defendant's automobile allegedly crossing against red traffic light, remarks of trial judge were prejudicial to defendant and warranted new trial, where court frequently, instead of ruling directly upon defendant is objections, would make statements as to what the evidence had been, and, sometimes, the effect of same.

See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.

Appeal from Superior Court of Cook County; Hon. W. W. DAMRON, presiding. Judgment reversed and cause remanded. Heard in second division, first district, at October term, 1938; opinion filed December 5, 1939.

Sonnenschein, Berkson, Lautmann, Levinson Morse and Clyde C. Fisher, for appellant; Henry L. Kohn, I. E. Ferguson and Clyde C. Fisher, of counsel; V. Russell Donaghy, for appellee; David A. Schallman, of counsel.


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Summaries of

Smeatana v. Brannin

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
Dec 5, 1939
302 Ill. App. 442 (Ill. App. Ct. 1939)
Case details for

Smeatana v. Brannin

Case Details

Full title:Vivian Irene Smetana, Minor, by the Live Stock National Bank of Chicago…

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, First District

Date published: Dec 5, 1939

Citations

302 Ill. App. 442 (Ill. App. Ct. 1939)
24 N.E.2d 220