Mower v. Williams

Appellees, Ida Maria Mower and Val A. Mower, filed suit in the circuit court of McLean County to recover damages sustained when their car, being driven by the husband, collided with a State-owned truck equipped with a snow plow to the front, which was being operated by the appellant in clearing the snow from the highway.

The complaint, consisting of two counts, charges in one ordinary negligence and in the other wilful and wanton conduct. The defendant filed his answer and the cause was tried before a jury. At the close of all the evidence the court sustained a motion for a directed verdict on…