Higgins v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

This canse is before ns on appeal from a rnling of the Circnit Conrt of LaSalle Connty granting a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to one defendant in the cause and refusing to set aside the verdict as to the other defendant. The action originated as a personal injury action by an automobile passenger, Thomas F. Higgins, Jr., as (1) against the driver of the automobile in which he was riding, Albert E. Johnston, Jr., charging him with willful and wanton misconduct and also (2) against The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company as defendant alleging its negligence as…