Leech v. Newell

This is a personal injury action with judgment for plaintiff upon a verdict of $7,500. Defendant appeals.

March 31, 1941, about 2:10 p. m. plaintiff, a nurse then 51 years old, was driving south on Union Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, accompanied by another woman, and her car collided with defendant’s car being driven east on 58th Avenne. As a result of the impact, her car struck a third car being driven north on Union Avenue. Plaintiff and her companion were thrown to the pavement and plaintiff was injured.

Defendant claims that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law in…