Moran v. Kean

— This is an action at law to recover damages because of personal injuries sustained by W. J. Moran while riding as a 'guest in a Chrysler automobile owned by E. J. Kean and driven by another, in the State of Illinois. The answer was a general denial and further pleaded the Illinois guest statute, Smith-Hurd Stats. Ill., ch. 95 1/2, sec. 58a, which provided in substance that a guest cannot recover except upon proof of wilful and wanton misconduct. Evidence was offered and the case was submitted to a jury, which returned a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.

On October 17, 1935,…