Thompson v. Read

Plaintiff, crossing with a “walk” light in a marked crosswalk, was injured when she came into contact with defendant’s automobile. She brought action for damages, and appeals from a judgment for the defendant.

Of the eleven assignments of error, the only one ■that requires extended discussion concerns the refusal to give an instruction requested by plaintiff.

The request was patterned after an instruction found in Bracht v. Palace Laundry Co., 156 Or 151, 157-158, 65 P2d 1039 (1937). As given in that case, the instruction told the jury that a plaintiff charged with contributory negligence had-…