Traish v. Hasan

On July 15, 1964, plaintiff-appellant, Shawki M. Traish, was a passenger in an automobile owned and operated by defendant-appellee, Moneef Hasan. Appellant and Hasan were proceeding north on 16th Street, Silver Spring, Maryland, and Hasan brought his vehicle to a halt in obeyance to the traffic control signal at the intersection of 16th Street and East-West Highway. At this intersection, 16th Street is comprised of four lanes: A “left turn only” lane; two center lanes; and a right curb lane devoted to parking. Hasan stopped his vehicle in the “left turn only” lane. He was then told by…