Althof v. Benson

This action arose out of an intersection collision. For the purposes of this opinion we will consider that the drivers of the two vehicles which collided are the only parties involved. At about 8:45 a.m. on February 4, 1963, plaintiff was proceeding east on Maynard Street in Waterloo. At the same time defendant was approaching Maynard Street from the south on Auburn Street. The streets were snowpacked and slippery. Yield signs controlled the traffic entering Maynard Street from Auburn Street. Defendant was unable to stop and her automobile struck the side of plaintiff’s car as it traversed…