Edwards v. Ely

Mr. Presiding Justice Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a tort action brought by plaintiffs Elizabeth Edwards and James Edwards, against defendant, Jay Morse Ely, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by Elizabeth Edwards and for property damages alleged to have been sustained by James Edwards when the defendant ran his automobile into plaintiffs’ car while the latter was standing still, waiting for a traffic light to change. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty upon which judgment was entered in favor of defendant and against plaintiffs. Plaintiffs appeal.