Illinois Transit Lines, Inc. v. Packer City Transit Lines, Inc.

JUDGE CARROLL

delivered the opinion of the court.

As the result of a collision between the truck of Packer City Transit Lines, Inc., and a bus owned by Illinois Transit Lines, Inc., two suits were filed in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County. One action was brought by Packer City Transit Lines, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) for damages to its truck and cargo and a similar action for property damage was filed by Illinois Transit Lines, Inc., and Kenneth DeFosse, its driver (referred to herein as defendants).

The cases were consolidated for trial resulting in a verdict for…