Shaver v. Berrill

This appeal arises out of an action brought to recover damages for injuries sustained by a minor plaintiff as a result of the negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff was riding her bicycle across Ogden Avenue in Naperville when she was struck by the automobile driven by the defendant. The jury rendered a general verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of *7500, but answered a special interrogatory concerning contributory negligence adverse to the plaintiff. The trial court entered judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff’s appeal concerns the court’s refusal to give plaintiff’s tendered jury…