Stinson v. Soble

An automobile operated by the defendant in a westerly direction on the northerly side of Beacon Street, near its intersection with Washington Street in Brookline, collided with the plaintiff, who was walking in a northerly direction across Beacon Street.

The plaintiff’s action to recover damages for his injuries was tried before an auditor who made findings of fact with respect to the movements and conduct of the parties immediately preceding the collision, and found that the defendant was negligent and that the plaintiff was in the exercise of due care. The case was tried in the Superior…