Lane v. Beede

These actions on the case for negligence were tried together by a justice of the Superior Court who at the close of the testimony rendered decision for the defendant in each case. Each plaintiff has brought his case to this court by exceptions to the decision on the grounds that it is against the law and the weight of the evidence.

The actions are based upon a collision between a bicycle and an automobile in Providence on Hope street at its intersection by Larch street. Larch street crosses Hope street at right angles. Hope street is about 50 feet wide at this place with double car tracks in…