Debuck v. Gadde

Plaintiff brought suit to recover damages for the death of a certain riding horse which was struck by an automobile operated by defendant on North avenue, approximately two blocks west of the Des Plaines river. At the close of plaintiff’s case, and again at the close of all the evidence, defendant’s motions for a directed verdict were overruled. The jury returned a verdict finding defendant guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at $600. Thereafter defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial. Both motions were overruled, and judgment was…