Bartolucci v. Falleti

Plaintiff, Josephine Bartolucci, brought this action in the circuit court of La Salle county against defendant, Peter Falleti, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on January 30, 1937, near the city of Peru, while riding as a guest in defendant’s automobile. The court denied defendant’s motions for a directed verdict, made at the close of plaintiff’s evidence and again at the close of all the testimony. The jury returned a verdict of $12,500 in favor of plaintiff and judgment was rendered on the verdict. Upon appeal, the Appellate Court for the Second District reversed the…