Henry Bellon v. Arthur W. Heinzig

BROWNING, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Bellon was injured in a collision between his farm truck and a tractor-trailer rig driven by appellee Heinzig. Bellon was attempting to make a left turn; Heinzig was attempting to pass Bellon. The district court, sitting without a jury, found both were negligent.

Heinzig was found to be negligent in “attempting to pass in a no-passing zone, clearly marked by a solid yellow line,” in violation of section 32-2157, Revised Codes of Montana, 1947. He has not appealed.

The findings as to Bellon’s negligence were as follows:

“(14) Prior to commencing to turn left to…