Conover v. Smith

Plaintiff Conover in 1970 sued defendant Smith, driver of a car in which Conover was a passenger, and defendant Rosa, whose car was involved in a collision with Smith’s car, for negligence and willful and wanton misconduct in causing him personal injuries. The case came to trial in December 1972 and after 3 days of trial a mistrial was declared on December 21, 1972 because plaintiff testified that defendant’s “man” who took his statement identified himself as an insurance adjuster.

A new judge was assigned to the case and he scheduled a pre-trial conference for February 13, 1973. Though given…