Smith v. Bishop

Theda Smith brought suit in the circuit court of Champaign County against Thomas W. Bishop, Jr., for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. At the conclusion of the trial the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on the issue of contributory negligence. The jury found the defendant guilty of negligence and awarded damages to the plaintiff in the amount of $50,415. On defendant’s appeal the Appellate Court reversed and remanded for a new trial on the ground that there was enough evidence of contributory negligence to make it a question for the jury, and that the…