Alley v. Champion

A new trial was ordered following a jury verdict that defendant was not guilty of negligence. The jury also answered a special interrogatory finding the plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence. We granted leave to appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110A, par. 306.

On December 13, 1974, plaintiff was driving in a westerly direction on State Route 72 and defendant was proceeding south on State Route 59; the intersection was controlled by traffic lights. Plaintiff testified that she was proceeding with the green light, that defendant went through the red…