Lane v. Bobis

Mr. Presiding Justice Wheat

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff appellant, Fay M. Lane, administratrix of the estate of Harry L. Lane, deceased, brought this action against defendant appellee, George Bobis, for the wrongful death of her husband, charging that decedent was a guest of Bobis in an automobile wrongfully operated by the latter in a wilful and wanton manner. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the court directed a verdict in favor of defendant and entered judgment thereon. This appeal follows.

The facts appear to be that on November 6, 1947, at about 1:30 p. m., Bobis was…