Drehle v. Fleming

Daisy Drehle, Administratrix of the estate of Carl Drehle, deceased, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Will County for wrongful death against Frances Fleming, Administrator of the estate of Michael Fleming, deceased. The jury found the issues in favor of defendant, the court entered judgment thereon, denied plaintiff’s post-trial motion, and this appeal follows.

On July 17, 1965, at about 6:30 a. m. a four-car collision occurred in Will County on 1-55 south of the Des Plaines river bridge. Seven persons died in the collision, including plaintiff’s decedent, Carl Drehle, and…