First National Bank of Geneva v. Douell

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a wrongful death action brought by the special administrator of the estate of Joseph Brayton (decedent) on behalf of and for the benefit of decedent’s parents and two brothers.

On January 6, 1984, decedent had a collision with defendant, Dennis Douell. Defendant was driving a “step van” which was approximately 7 feet wide and 10 feet high. The collision occurred at the “T” intersection of Eola and Butterfield Roads in Aurora, Illinois. At that intersection, Butterfield Road is a two-lane highway running east and west with a posted speed limit of 55 miles…