Stephens v. Weigel

This is an appeal by defendant, Charles Weigel, from a judgment of the circuit court of Kane county entered on a jury verdict awarding damages to plaintiffs for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff Maxine Stephens, a minor, and plaintiff Ruth Stephens, her mother, while riding in defendant’s car.

The essential issue is whether the trial court erred in refusing to direct a verdict for defendant, and in ruling that there was sufficient evidence of defendant’s wilful and wanton misconduct to submit that issue to the jury.

In determining whether a verdict should be directed, a court is…