Blumb v. Getz

Ben Getz, the defendant, on November 28, 1933, at about the hour of 12:00 o’clock, noon, while driving an automobile over and along State route 9, struck one Frank W. Blumb, as the result of which Blumb sustained injuries from which he died. This action was brought by the plaintiff, Josephine M. Blumb, as administratrix, to recover damages for her husband’s death. A trial in the circuit court of Tazewell county resulted in a verdict by a jury in the amount of $3000 in favor of the plaintiff, and upon this verdict judgment was entered by the court. On appeal to the Appellate Court for the…