Jones v. Dickerson

On May 25, 1944, shortly after midnight, as the appellant, Lonnie R. Jones, was driving his automobile eastward on Harlem Avenue in Baltimore City, his car was struck by one approaching from his left and driven by the appellee, Isaac J. Dickerson. The collision took place at or near the street intersection, damaged the appellant’s car beyond repair, and drove it into the front of a store building on a nearby corner. Two suits for damages resulted — one by the owner of the store property against Jones and Dickerson and the other by Jones against Dickerson. These suits were tried before the…