Finch v. Carlton

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff Finch sued defendant for damages sustained, as alleged, through the negligence of defendant in driving his automobile, as a result of which it collided with a motor vehicle driven by the plaintiff. The affidavit of merits denied that defendant was negligent and that plaintiff was in the exercise of care. There was a trial by the court, a finding for plaintiff and judgment thereon for $296.05.

The accident in question occurred on May 30, 1927, at about 6 o’clock p. m., on Maple street, a public highway in Chicago…