Schaefer v. Checker Taxi Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court entered in an action for personal injuries and property damage arising out of a collision between a Checker taxicab and a car occupied by plaintiff Marie Sisson and driven by plaintiff Lila Schaefer. Following a bench trial a finding was entered in favor of the plaintiffs and against defendant Checker Taxi Company, Inc. (hereinafter called “Checker”), assessing damages of *1,550 for Lila Schaefer and *2,200 for Marie Sisson.

The issue under consideration is whether the judgment on the finding of negligence was contrary to the manifest weight…