Beer v. Strauf

These cases arose out of 'an automobile collision at the intersection of Pearl and Beacon streets in the city of New London. Pearl street runs north and south. Beacon street runs east and west and intersects Pearl street at right angles. On May 5, 1938, Ella Beer was driving her automobile south on Pearl street and approaching the intersection in question. Dell Strauf was driving an ambulance west on Beacon street and approaching the same intersection. The cars collided in the west half of the intersection, the ambulance being struck upon the right rear fender by the front portion of the Beer…