Opinion
Opinion filed March 5, 1945 Released for publication April 5, 1945
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 167.4 — when judgments for deaths in collision will be affirmed. On review of judgments, entered on $8,000 verdicts in case which rested on circumstantial evidence, for deaths of two soldiers who were fatally injured when, on winter evening, automobile in which they were riding was in collision on hill slope with defendants' truck, held that judgments would be affirmed as against defendants' contentions that evidence did not establish negligence on part of defendants and due care on part of decedents; that there was error in refusing certain testimony and in instructing jury, and that verdicts were excessive.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Johnson county; the Hon. H.A. SPANN, Judge, presiding.
Judgments affirmed. Heard in this court at the February term, 1945.
Max Sigoloff, E.A. Biggs and D.L. Duty, for appellants;
C. Ross Reynolds, Charles J. Huffman, and Glenn, Real Browning, for appellee; Raymond G. Real, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed March 5, 1945; released for publication April 5, 1945.