Gilman v. Lee

The facts of record in this case present a novel situation. Illinois State Route 179, the night of November 1, 1954, at about 7:30 P. M., about 1% miles south of Route 179’s intersection with Route 17, was clear and dry, and the visibility was good. That route was a two-lane paved public highway running in a north-south direction. Drifting snow was on the shoulders. Guy E. Defenbaugh, since deceased through causes unconnected with this suit, was operating a Ford truck owned by him in a northerly direction over Route 179, and was towing a Dodge automobile from the farm home of Defenbaugh to…