Woolsey v. Rupel

PRESIDING JUSTICE SCHEINEMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff suffered injuries when he, as a pedestrian, was struck by defendant’s car on a rural highway. He obtained judgment on a verdict of $20,000 under a count charging negligence of defendant. The jury found defendant not guilty under a count charging wilful and wanton misconduct. On this appeal, the defendant asserts the trial court should have directed a verdict, or, in the alternative, should have ordered a new trial.

The injury occurred on a paved east-west highway opposite a factory where plaintiff was employed, and the…