Yellow Cab Co. v. Carlsen

Appellate Court of Illinois May 14, 1918

Yellow Cab Co. v. Carlsen, 211 Ill. App. 299 (1918)

Matchett

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

• 2. Automobiles and garages, § 3* — necessity of showing exercise of due care. In an action for damages caused by a collision between two automobiles, it is necessary for plaintiff to prove that at the time of the accident he was in the exercise of due care. 3. Appeal and error, § 1414* — what weight given findings of trial court. Findings of the trial court, in a case tried without a jury, upon the issue of contributory negligence are entitled to the same weight upon appeal as the verdict of a jury.

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Full Case Name: Yellow Cab Company v. John G. Carlsen
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published