Principato v. Rudd

Defendants Henry Rudd, Marion Rudd, Rudd Container Company, and Anthony Reda appeal the granting of a new trial to plaintiff James Principato, Jr. Plaintiff filed a one-count negligence complaint concerning a truck collision. After a jury verdict for defendants, the trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. We granted defendants leave to appeal under Supreme Court Rule 306. (73 Ill. 2d R. 306.) Plaintiff also appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Plaintiff James Principato, Jr., was an electrician for Advance Neon Sign Company.…