Johnson v. Johnson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice ThompsoN
This is an action in case brought by W. D. Johnson, administrator of the estate of Fred Johnson, deceased, against J. Wallace Johnson, to recover damages for the death of deceased. The declaration contains three counts. The first count avers that on December 21, 1908, the defendant was in possession of an automobile; that he by his servant was running and operating said automobile along Main street in the city of Blooming-ton, at a speed greater than was reasonable having regard to the traffic, and use of said street, and in a manner dangerous to the life of said Fred Johnson, by reason…
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