Roberts v. City of Rockford

This was a suit by appellant administrator for the death of his minor child, age 6, occasioned by being struck by a motor truck of appellee, then being operated by Hans Anderson, an employee of appellee. The accident occurred near the place where Tenth avenue enters Kishwaukee street, in the city of Rockford, at about 30 minutes past noon on May 19, 1936. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and a judgment rendered in favor of the defendant. Appellant has prosecuted this appeal therefrom.

Appellant contends that the judgment is against the law and the manifest weight of the…