Welty v. Laurent

Mr. Presiding Justice Huffman

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action brought by appellee against appellant and one Thomas C. Young to recover for personal injuries received by appellee as a result of a collision between an automobile operated by appellant and an automobile operated by the said Thomas C. Young. Appellee was riding as a guest in appellant’s car. The action was commenced by appellee against appellant and the said Young as joint tortfeasors. After the cause was set for trial, a severance was granted. A jury was called and impaneled to try the cause as against the…