Sughero v. Jewel Tea Co., Inc.

This is a personal injury action in which defendants appeal from a $60,000 judgment. The trial court directed a verdict on the issue of liability and submitted only the issue of damages to the jury.

Defendant Perrino, while driving a tractor unit of defendant Jewel Tea Company east on Belmont Avenue, Chicago, skidded on the wet asphalt pavement into the westbound lane and collided with plaintiff’s westbound Ford station wagon.

Defendants’ theory on appeal is: “1. There is no evidence of any negligence of defendants. The fact that the tractor skidded on the wet asphalt does not constitute…