Keen v. Davis

This is a companion case to Keen v. Davis, 76 Ill App2d 49, 221 NE2d 334, 38 Ill2d 280, 230 NE2d 859. The plaintiffs are John M. Keen, Jr., and Wanda J. Keen, respectively 1 and 2 years of age, the minor children, and John M. Keen, Sr., the surviving husband of Carol June Keen, who died as the result of injuries suffered in the collision out of which this litigation arises.

In this case, prior to selection of the jury, the court allowed plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss as parties defendant, John Davis and Clarence Taylor. The case proceeded to trial and the jury returned verdicts in favor of the…