Smith v. Tappen
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Frank L. Hooper, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
Plaintiff was run over by an automobile driven by defendant’s minor son on a public highway a short distance west of the City of Joliet, and brought this suit to recover damages for the injuries inflicted upon him thereby. The case was tried upon an amended declaration and additional counts and pleas of the general issue to each, and there was a verdict and a judgment for plaintiff for $700, from which defendant appeals. The sum awarded was very moderate compensation for the injuries received. Defendant contends that the proof does not show that the injuries were inflicted by his car; that if…
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