Jackson v. Thompson

Mr. Presiding Justice Stone

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee, Asalee Jackson (hereinafter designated as plaintiff) brought an action for damages, in the sum of $6,000, in the circuit court of Saline county against appellant, W. O. Brantley, doing business as Checker Cab Company (hereinafter designated as defendant) for personal injuries which she claims to have sustained while riding as a passenger in a taxicab owned by the'defendant, and operated by a driver, on December 12, 1938. The one count of the complaint charged a negligent operation of the taxicab by the driver and a…