Schiermeier v. Hoeffken

This is an appeal from the circuit court of St. Clair county, Illinois, in which court a motion for directed verdict on behalf of appellees (hereinafter called defendants), and against the plaintiff, was sustained by such court, and the jury was directed to return a verdict in favor of defendants and against the plaintiff. It is from the judgment upon such verdict that the plaintiff appeals.

The cause was tried below on the amended complaint filed by plaintiff, in which the defendants were charged with negligence which resulted in plaintiff’s injuries. Two additional counts were filed by…