Casson v. Nash

This action arose as the result of a collision between an automobile driven by Lillian Cook, in which plaintiffs, Lillian Casson and Josephine Pustz, were passengers, and an automobile driven by defendant Gordon Nash. Casson and Pustz sought damages from Nash for their personal injuries allegedly caused by Nash’s negligence. Following a jury verdict in favor of Nash, the circuit court of Cook County entered judgment on the verdict. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, reversed and remanded for a new trial. (54 Ill. App. 3d 783.) We granted Nash leave to appeal.

Nash contends that the…