Pappas v. Reabus

June 20, 1935, plaintiff brought an action against Anne Reabus and George Reabus, her husband, to recover for the wrongful death of Aphrodite Pappas. The complaint alleged that defendant Anne Reabus while driving a motor vehicle .as agent of her husband George Reabus, in Chicago, struck and killed Aphrodite Pappas, charged general negligence and violation of certain statutes, and further charged defendant Anne Reabus with wilful and wanton misconduct in the driving of the automobile.

Defendants filed their answer denying liability; later an order was entered giving defendants’ counsel leave to…