Slack v. Schwartz Ex Rel. Schwartz

OPINION

By the Court,

Taber, C. J.:

At about 5:40 p. m. on March 4, 1943 a Buick automobile being driven by appellant (defendant) and a Chevrolet automobile being driven by a Mr. Waddell collided at the intersection of Carson and Seventh streets in the city of Las Vegas. Immediately prior to the collision the Buick was proceeding easterly on Carson street and the Chevrolet southerly on Seventh street. The Buick was traveling at a higher rate of speed than the Chevrolet. The Buick was a long car, weighing 4,565 pounds; the Chevrolet was shorter, and weighed 2,725 pounds. As the cars collided…