Bruske v. Arnold

Mr.' Justice Kluczynski

delivered the opinion of the court:

On January 3, 1965, while walking across a busy street in the city of Peoria, plaintiff, Edward Bruske, sustained serious injuries when he was struck by an automobile driven by defendant, Judith A. Arnold. His suit to recover for these injuries, instituted in the circuit court of LaSalle County, resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appealed. The Appellate Court, Third District, affirmed (100 Ill. App. 2d 428), and we granted leave to appeal.

The principal issue raised involves the trial court’s refusal to…