Craig v. Tucker

Mabel Tucker, administratrix of the estate of Henry Tucker, deceased, appellee, obtained a verdict and judgment for $3,000 in the city court of East St. Louis, against Anna Craig, appellant, for the death of her son, the said Henry Tucker, his death being caused, as she claimed, by reason of the negligence of a servant of appellant in driving an automobile.

The declaration, which was in case, consisted of three counts; the first charging general negligence; the second and third averring wilful and wanton misconduct. To this the appellant filed the general issue, together with a special plea…