Price v. Illinois Bell Telephone Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, while riding in an automobile as a guest, was injured through a collision with a truck; he brought suit and upon trial the court directed a verdict against him on the ground that the evidence showed that the automobile did not have two lamps in front casting sufficient light to comply with section 16 of the Motor Vehicle Act, Cahill’s St. ch. 95a, ¶ 17, and hence he was guilty of contributory negligence. Plaintiff appeals from the adverse judgment.

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