#### John J. Dillon, Appellant, v. Peoria Railway Company, Appellee.

Gen. No. 6,457.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

.Stbebt eailboads, § 131 * —when evidence shows contributory negligence of driver of buggy. Evidence of plaintiff alone or all the evidence held sufficient to show that he was negligent in driving his buggy directly in front of defendant’s approaching street car, which was running at lawful speed, or in not looking back before so driving, in an action to recover damages for injuries so caused.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. Clyde E. Stone, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1917.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed August 7, 1917.

Statement of the Case.

Action by John J. Dillon, plaintiff, against Peoria Railway Company, defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries and injuries to plaintiff’s buggy from being struck by defendant’s street car. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

John B. King and Leo G. Hana, for appellant.

Page, Hunter & Page, for appellee.

*

See Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, and Cumulative Quarterly, same topic and section number.

Mr. Justice Dibell

delivered the opinion of the court.