Welter v. Schell

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought an action against the defendants to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by him as a result of a collision whereby plaintiff’s automobile was damaged. The jury by its verdict found defendant Ruby H. Schell guilty, assessed plaintiff’s damages at the sum of $1,200, and found defendant Briggs not guilty. Judgment was entered against Schell on the verdict and he appeals.

The record discloses that on August 13,1926, an employee of defendant Briggs was driving plaintiff’s automobile east on Gfreenleaf…