Merrill v. St. Paul City Railway Co.

Wilson, O. J.

Defendant Bowen appealed from an order denying his alternative motion for judgment non obstante or for a new trial.

Appellant drove an automobile south on Wabasha street in St. Paul. When crossing Sixth street he was on the right and near the front end of a street car traveling in the same direction. A truck was parked at the right-hand curb of Wabasha street a short distance south of Sixth street. Plaintiff had parked his car immediately in front of the truck. The street was narrow and appellant was in a position where the street car prevented him from turning to the left…