VALENTINE v. ENGLAND

Term No. 55-F-1.

6 Ill. App.2d 275 (1955)

127 N.E.2d 473

Mamie Valentine, Administratrix of Estate of John James Hopkins, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William England, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Released for publication July 6, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walker & Williams, and Robert F. Godfrey, all of East St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

Listeman & Bandy, of East St. Louis, for plaintiff-appellee.


MR. JUSTICE SCHEINEMAN delivered the opinion of the court.

[1] John James Hopkins was killed in a collision between a truck and a train, while riding as a guest in the truck which was owned by defendant, William England, and was being operated in the course of his business by his employee. The plaintiff, as administratrix, brought this suit and recovered a judgment on a verdict for $10,000. On this appeal, the defendant contends the court should have...

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