Roberts v. Cipfl

Mr. Presiding Justice Stone

delivered the opinion of the court.

Thomas Roberts, administrator of the estate of Marjorie Roberts, deceased, appellant (hereinafter designated as plaintiff) instituted this suit at law in the city court of East St. Louis, seeking to recover damages against Joseph Cipfl, appellee (hereinafter designated as defendant) for his alleged negligence in an automobile collision, resulting in the death of his 21-year-old daughter, Marjorie Roberts. The case was tried by the court without a jury, on May 28, 1941, and taken under advisement by the court. On the 13th of June,…