Jacobson v. Aldrich

Plaintiff’s appeal is from an adverse judgment rendered on a verdict directed by the trial court, at the close of plaintiff’s evidence. His suit was for damages allegedly sustained by him in a collision between automobiles owned and driven by the respective parties plaintiff and defendant at the intersection of Seventh and Union Streets in Emmetsburg. The collision occurred on February 23, 1953, during the daylight hours. The plaintiff was thoroughly familiar with the intersection.

Immediately prior to the collision, the plaintiff was driving east on Seventh Street and the defendant was…