Striker v. Nakamura

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

ABE, J.

This suit was brought by Lude Pattison Striker, plaintiff, against Roy Takeo Nakamura, defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries and damage to her automobile.

*591On December 13, 1962, while plaintiff was driving along Ala Moana Boulevard toward Waikiki, defendant crossed over the white dividing line into plaintiff’s lane. Defendant testified that he did not see plaintiff’s car in the next lane before attempting to change lanes.

Plaintiff testified that to avoid a collision she stepped on her brakes and swerved her car to the right causing it to go over the…