O'BRIEN v. Rautenbush

On October 21, 1953, suit was filed in the circuit court of Cook County by Raymond E. O’Brien, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, to recover money damages for personal injuries sustained by him in an automobile collision which allegedly occurred some nine months before in Washington County, Wisconsin, as a result of the negligent operation by the defendant, David E. Rautenbush, of the motor vehicle in which they were both riding. Defendant’s answer, in addition to denying the negligence allegations, set forth an affirmative defense showing that he and the plaintiff were traveling together…