Leonard v. Stone

This cause is here on appeal on leave granted to review the judgment of the Appellate Court, Second District, affirming a judgment in favor of appellee for injuries arising out of an automobile accident. Appellee, a minor, by his next friend, filed a complaint against the defendant, appellant, .charging negligence in the operation of an automobile, thereby causing injury to the appellee while the latter was a passenger in the automobile. This was the gist of the first three counts. The fourth count, which charged wilful and wanton misconduct on the part of appellant, was dismissed before the…