Fisher v. Johnson

Mr. Presiding Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant MacNutt appeals from a judgment for $10,000 rendered against him in a personal injury suit. The case was tried on two counts of the declaration, one charging negligence by each of two defendants in the management of their respective automobileg, and the other, their negligent driving and operation of the same at an excessive rate of speed, whereby the automobiles collided and as a result plaintiff was injured. The jury found the other defendant, Harold F. Johnson, not guilty.

Fisher and MacNutt were intimate friends,…