Jones v. Knutson

McDonough, justice.

Robert Lee Jones, plaintiff, was injured in his automobile when defendant’s bus, operated by Claudius D. Knutson, collided with the rear of plaintiff’s vehicle. From an adverse jury verdict and judgment entered thereon, defendant appeals.

About 4 p. m. on November 2, 1961, Mr. Jones and his passenger, following a car in the outside lane, were traveling west on 9th South between 12th and 11th East in Salt Lake City. This strip of 9th South is blacktopped, four laned (two eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes), and on a fairly steep hill. The street was dry and visibility…