Parotto v. Standard Paving Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Tuohy

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff sued defendant for personal injuries and a jury returned a verdict for $25,000 upon which judgment was entered, and from which judgment defendant appeals.

No evidence was offered on behalf of defendant. It is contended that a verdict should have been directed by the trial court at the close of all the evidence.

The facts disclose that plaintiff suffered serious injuries at about 1:00 a. m. June 11, 1948. He was standing in front of a properly. parked pickup truck assisting in its repair when the vehicle was struck from…