Greenberg v. Karris

This is an action for personal injuries brought by plaintiff who was a passenger in an automobile against the Administrator of the Estate of Leo Karris, the deceased having been the driver. The trial was conducted without a jury and judgment was entered for the plaintiff in the sum of $7,500 based on wilful and wanton misconduct by the deceased and the defendant appeals.

The accident occurred at 4300 South Pulaski Road about 4:00 a. m. on March 10, 1961. Officer Frederick Lafferty, a member of the Accident Investigation Unit for 19 years, testified that the involved vehicle was a Ford…