Smith v. Solfest

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Nancy J. Smith, a passenger in a car driven by the defendant, Beverly L. Solfest, sued to recover damages for personal injuries. The defendant admitted her negligence but defended on the theory that plaintiff was contributorily negligent. The jury found for the defendant and plaintiff appeals.

We conclude that the evidence of plaintiff’s contributory negligence was sufficient to support the verdict and we therefore affirm the judgment.

The families of the plaintiff and the defendant were good friends and neighbors…