Reed v. Williams

This is a personal injury action commenced by the Plaintiff, David Reed, Appellant, in the Circuit Court of Tazewell County seeking to recover damages from Defendant, Ethel Williams, Appellee, as a result of an automobile collision. The jury returned its verdict in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff from which judgment was entered. Post-trial motions were denied and this appeal follows.

Plaintiff was driving his automobile south on Illinois route 29 between Peoria and Pekin. It was about 9 P.M. and was dark. Route 29 is a four-lane highway and is straight and level where the…