Bragdon v. Kellogg
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action on the case to recover damages on account of the alleged negligence of defendant. Defendant filed plea of general issue. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $165.00. Defendant filed motion for new trial. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
This case involves a mixed question of law and fact. It grows out of an automobile accident, happening in broad daylight, on a road of ample width to allow two cars to pass each other, without the least danger of interference.
The facts in this case show but a repetition of the negligent conduct in the operation of cars, that constitutes a prolific source of the accidents that occur in this class of cases.
This accident happened in the villageof Sherman, town of Sherman, Aroostook County. The plaintiff's son was driving a new Buick car, westerly, upon Main Street, a well wrought piece of road,…
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