Opinion
Gen. No. 9,897. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed December 28, 1943
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 117.5 — sufficiency of evidence of wilful and wanton misconduct on part of automobile host. Evidence in action for death of guest in defendant's automobile in accident occurring when, while defendant was in nighttime driving ear at excessive rate of speed, he lost control of car, held sufficient to sustain verdict for plaintiff.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
DOVE, J., dissents.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago county; the Hon. WILLIAM R. DUSHER, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in this court at the October term, 1943.
Burrell Burrell and Frank P. North, for appellant;
David M. Burrell, of counsel;
Miller, Thomas Hickey, for appellee;
L.C. Miller and F.E. Hickey, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed December 28, 1943.