Trull v. Ratner

Mr. Presiding Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

Arthur Lloyd Trull, a minor, sued Sadie Batner, doing business as Midwest Transfer Co., to recover for personal injuries sustained on January 24, 1946, when crossing Mannheim Boad in the vicinity of Medill avenue in Leyden township, Cook county, he was struck by the northbound truck of the defendant, driven by Jesse Floyd. A trial resulted in a verdict for $30,000. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment was entered on the verdict. She appeals.

Arthur Trull, plaintiff, was about 11 years and 8 months old on…