Brayfield v. Johnson

Joe Johnson, defendant, appeals from adverse judgments entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs, Noel Brayfield for personal injuries, and George Love-lady for property damage.

On May 24, 1961 at about 6:00 p. m., tbe defendant-appellant was driving bis flat bed truck north on Illinois Route 37, just outside tbe city limits of Benton, Illinois. He intended to turn left onto Petroff Road where it intersected Route 37. Plaintiff, Noel Bray-field, was also proceeding north on Route 37 not far behind appellant in a 3% ton truck owned by bis employer and coplaintiff, George Lovelady. Mr.…