Bourg v. Stone

HOOD, Associate Judge.

This case arose out of an automobile collision at the intersection of Sixth and E Streets. Plaintiff was driving north on Sixth Street and defendant was driving south on the same street. At the intersection defendant made a left turn and although plaintiff applied his brakes and skidded 33% feet the collision occurred. Plaintiff testified he was traveling 20 to 25 miles an hour before he applied his brakes. Defendant testified he made the turn at about 10 miles an hour and never applied his brakes. The trial court found that defendant was negligent, but also found that…