Simmons ex rel. Selected Risks Indemnity Co. v. Ward

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

Suit was brought against Claggett Ward for property damages and personal injuries caused when an automobile driven by him on Suitland Highway in an outlying section of Washington crossed over onto the wrong side of the highway and struck plaintiff’s automobile. The defense was that because of snow and ice on the highway and without fault on defendant’s part his automobile went into a skid and he was unable to control or stop it. The trial judge made a general finding for defendant, which plaintiff challenges on this appeal.

From the evidence, in which there was little…