Brichacek v. Hampton

This appeal is taken from a judgment on the verdict entered in the Superior Court of Cook County in favor of Henry Brichacek and against Jon Hampton for the sum of $17,500. The only questions which are raised in this court are: 1st, that the judgment is against the manifest weight of the evidence; and 2nd, that the judgment of $17,500 is excessive and was the result of passion, prejudice or sympathy.

The only facts not in controversy are that the accident occurred on Saturday, June 16, 1962, at 8:-40 a. m., at the intersection of Oakley Boulevard, which runs north and south, with Lake Street,…