Jacobs v. Illinois Terminal Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee recovered a verdict and judgment for $1,500 for personal injuries received when an automobile in which she was riding as a guest collided with a street car of appellant. At the request of "appellant two special interrogatories were submitted to the jury and were answered as follows: “Do you find that the plaintiff, Kathryn Jacobs, was in the exercise of due care and caution for her own safety at the time of the collision in question? A. — Yes.” “Do you find that the collision, and the resulting injury to plaintiff was…