Seahorn v. Karr

M. D. Seahorn, Jr., as the Administrator of the estate of his father, M. D. Seahorn, Sr., instituted this suit to recover damages for the death of the intestate who was struck and killed by the automobile of the defendant Charles Lee Karr. The death of M. D. Seahorn, Sr., occurred at or near the intersection of Belvoir Avenue and Brainerd Boad in Chattanooga, November 6, 1949, after dark and about 7:00 P. M.

Brainerd Boad is a four lane through street running from east to west into the City of Chattanooga. Belvoir Avenue approaches from the southeast forming an acute angle at the southeasterly…