Duff v. Ewing

This is a petition for leave to appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Peoria County, granting Plaintiff’s, Respondent’s motion for a new trial.

Respondent commenced his action for personal injuries against Petitioner (Defendant in the trial court) arising from a rear end collision between a motor vehicle operated by Petitioner and one operated by Respondent. A trial was had before a jury which returned a verdict for Petitioner. Respondent filed a post-trial motion alleging error in the giving of certain instructions and that certain cross-examination of Respondent by Petitioner was not…