Blake v. Carroll

BRITT, Judge.

Did the court err in holding that plaintiff’s evidence established her contributory negligence as a matter of law and dismissing her action? We answer in the affirmative.

The admissions and plaintiff’s evidence pertinent to the question presented tended to show: The collision occurred around 5:15 p.m. on 27 March 1970. Each street was paved for a width of twenty feet and had shoulders three to four feet wide. Weather conditions were good, the pavement dry and the speed limit on each street was 25 m.p.h. When plaintiff approached the intersection, she stopped, looked first to her…