Pettit v. Weil-McLain Co.

This was an action in tort brought by the plaintiff, Glen B. Pettit, against the defendant Weil-McLain Company, a corporation, to recover damages by reason of a collision occurring on Ashland avenue, at or near its intersection with 52nd street, two intersecting streets in the City of Chicago. A trial was had with a jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of the defendant, upon which verdict judgment was entered and an appeal taken to this court.

But two points are urged for reversal: first, that the trial court erred in admitting in evidence on behalf of the defendant, a certain ordinance of…