Emge v. Illinois Central Railroad

Mr. Presiding Justice Murphy

delivered the opinion of the court.

Marilyn Emge, a minor 11 years of age, by her next friend, instituted this suit to recover damages for personal injuries she sustained when the automobile in which she was riding was struck at a private crossing by one of defendant’s trains. A trial to a jury resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $2,500. During the trial defendant filed the usual motions for a directed verdict but rulings thereon were reserved. After the verdict was returned the court granted defendant’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and…