Hirst v. Standard Oil Co.

In this action, the respondent, Hirst, recovered against the appellant, Standard Oil Company of California, for personal injuries received in an automobile collision. The collision causing the injuries occurred at the-inter section of Second avenue and Cedar street, in the city of Seattle, each being a public street of that city. The streets intersect at a right angle. Second avenue extends north and south, and Cedar street east and west from the place of the collision. Double street car tracks extend along both streets. As the intersection was approached, the respondent was driving south on…