Murphy v. Kumler

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Daniel Murphy, plaintiff-appellant, hereinafter called the plaintiff, brought this appeal from a not guilty verdict of a jury in the circuit court of McLean county. It is a negligence action resulting from an automobile collision which occurred on U. S. Route No. 150 on November 24, 1947, about 7:00 A.M.

The plaintiff produced all of the witnesses, none being called by Susie Kumler, Executor of the estate of Charles Gr. Kumler, deceased, defendant-appellee, hereinafter called the defendant.

The facts are that the plaintiff, while…