O'Brien v. Guiterman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtWait, J.
There is nothing in these exceptions. The accident was caused by the failure of the defendant to see the plaintiff Walker’s car in front of him as that car paused to avoid endangering pedestrians who crossed in front of it. The two cars were passing along intersecting streets. It was for the jury to determine, under proper instruction, whether the plaintiff failed to observe the law of the road, G. L. c. 89,- *561§ 8, with regard to an automobile approaching from his right. No horn was sounded by either car. It was for the jury to say whether this contributed to the accident.
The due care of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Eammes v. CaplanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Dumas v. WardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925