Fettson v. James

No. 1-96-2106 September 24, 1997

TYRONE FETTSON, ) APPEAL FROM THE) CIRCUIT COURT OF

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COOK COUNTY,) ILLINOIS)

v. ) No. 94-L-06420))

KATIE L. JAMES and )

LIBERTY SCHOOL BUS COMPANY, ))

Defendants-Appellants. ) THE HONORABLE) EDWARD G. FINNEGAN,) JUDGE PRESIDING.

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendants, Katie L. James and Liberty School Bus Company, were found liable for negligence in a suit involving an automobile accident, whereupon a jury awarded damages of $25,000 to plaintiff. On appeal, defendants seek a new trial, arguing that: (1) the trial…