Sinclair v. Thomas

Plaintiff sues to recover for personal injuries sustained while riding in a car driven by the defendant. At the close of all the evidence the court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant and entered judgment thereon. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was denied. On appeal, the sufficiency of the motion is questioned, defendant contending that it is too vague and general to meet the requirements of section 68.1(2) of the Civil Practice Act, Ill Rev Stats, c 110, § 68.1(2) (1965). The Supreme Court has resolved this question by its recent holding that where a verdict is directed, the…