Sewell v. MacRae

February 26, 1956, at approximately 12.01 a m., Norman Sewell was walking northwesterly in the west pedestrian lane across east Madison street, where it is intersected by 22nd avenue in the city of Seattle. He was injured when he was struck by an automobile operated by Peter MacRae, who was proceeding southwesterly on east Madison street and had crossed 22nd avenue to the west pedestrian lane. The traffic at the intersection is controlled by a traffic signal showing red, green, and amber lights.

Sewell commenced this action alleging that MacRae was negligent in failing to have his automobile…