Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Henning
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 18, 1983No. 4-82-0669PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills
Hit and run. ■
Question: Is evidence of the “run” admissible?
Answer: Yes.
We affirm.
Brock Henning appeals from a judgment on a verdict in favor of David Peterson for personal injuries sustained by Peterson when he was struck by an automobile driven by Henning. Peterson was in a bar in Bloomington, Illinois, on August 3, 1976, when he met Henning’s girlfriend, Mary Mooney. Mooney and Henning had had a dispute earlier in the evening at another bar and Mooney had walked out on Henning. Shortly afterwards, Henning arrived and a shoving match ensued between Peterson and Henning over who would drive…
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- Battle v. KilcreaseCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
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