Rupp v. Walgreen Co.

In an action for damages for personal injuries, received by plaintiff in a motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon, August 3, 1930, on Ashland avenue, near its intersection with Sunnyside avenue, Chicago, there was a trial before a jury in June, 1932, resulting in a verdict finding defendant guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at $20,000. On July 13, 1932, judgment was entered against defendant in that sum and the present appeal followed.

Plaintiff’s declaration consisted of three counts. In the first he alleged in substance that defendant is a duly organized corporation and on August 3,…