Morrison v. Flowers

January 25, 1921, Ira Morrison, an eight-year-old boy, was run down and injured by the automobile of appellant. He brought this action by his next friend in the circuit court of Will county to recover damages and secured a verdiet for $3250. Judgment was entered on this verdict and an appeal prosecuted directly to this court on the ground that section 22 of the Motor Vehicle law is unconstitutional.

The collision occurred on the Desplaines river bridge, in the city of Joliet, about 4:30 P. M. Western avenue, an east and west street, crosses the river over this bridge. Running parallel with the…