Kelley v. Cross

Plaintiff-Appellant, Edward Kelley commenced this action for damages arising from the alleged negligent operation of a motor vehicle by Defendant, James Cross. In a counterclaim Defendant Cross sought damages on account of Plaintiff Kelley’s alleged negligent operation of his motor vehicle. The Circuit Court of Bureau County entered judgments on the verdicts of the jury in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $1,076.74 and against Defendant both on the original action and his counterclaim. Plaintiff’s post-trial motion requested a new trial limited to the issue of damages only, or in the…