Caley v. Manicke

After a jury trial in the circuit court of Kane County, the plaintiff, Charles Caley, received a verdict and judgment of $20,000 against Daniel Manicke, defendant, for personal injuries allegedly suffered in a rear-end collision between their automobiles. The Appellate Court for the Second District affirmed the judgment, (Caley v. Manicke, 29 Ill. App. 2d 323,) but has granted a certificate of importance permitting defendant to appeal to this court as provided in section 75(2) (a) of the Civil Practice Act. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1959, chap, no, par. 75(2) (a).

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