Lange v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Chicago, Inc.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff on the issue of liability in an automobile collision involving an automobile driven by plaintiff and a truck operated by defendant’s employee. The defendant also appeals from the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict of $90,000 in favor of the plaintiff. No questions are raised on the pleadings.

Two lawsuits were commenced as a result of the collision of a truck owned by defendant, Coca-Cola, with an automobile operated by plaintiff, Richard A. Lange. Coca-Cola sued Lange for property damage to its truck and Lange sued…