Richardson v. Moore

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Mollie Richardson sued to recover for personal injuries charged to have been caused by general negligence in operating an automobile in which she was riding as an invited guest of plaintiffs in error; and by negligently driving the car knowing the brakes were in a defective and dangerous condition, by reason whereof the car was driven with great force against a tree near the highway, etc. In addition to the general issue a special plea was filed by E. E. Moore to the effect that at the time in question the car was not operated by…