Ledferd v. Reardon

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Scott county, granting a new trial, in an action brought by Charles A. Ledferd, plaintiff appellee, hereinafter called plaintiff, against Eugene Reardon, defendant appellant, hereinafter called defendant, to recover damages for personal injury sustained by plaintiff when he was struck by an automobile driven by defendant, in the village of Manchester, on the evening of December 22, 1936.

The declaration charges defendant with general negligence in the operation of his car; also wilful and wanton negligence; also specific negligence in…