HARRIS v. ILLINOIS POWER CO., 325 Ill. App. 624 (1945)

60 N.E.2d 581

Gen. No. 9,999. (Abstract of Decision.)Appellate Court of Illinois.
Opinion filed February 8, 1945 Rehearing denied April 30, 1945 Released for publication May 1, 1945

DAMAGES, § 428[*] — when jury’s award for injuries to ankle is not excessive. Where appellee, who was standing bus passenger, lost her balance and sustained injury to her ankle as result of bringing of bus to sudden stop at time of collision with passenger car, held that verdict in her favor for $3,000 was not result of passion or prejudice or so excessive as to justify Appellate Court in disturbing it.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. JOS. E. DAILY, Judge, presiding.

Judgment affirmed. Heard in this court at the October term, 1944.

Miller, Westervelt, Johnson Thomason, for appellant;

Eugene R. Johnson and David A. Nicoll, of counsel.

Louis F. Knoblock, for appellee.

Opinion by JUSTICE HUFFMAN.

Not to be published in full. Opinion filed February 8, 1945; rehearing denied April 30, 1945; released for publication May 1, 1945.