Rathbun v. Brancatella

The opinion of the court was delivered hy

Minturn, J.

The husband of the present plaintiff, while attempting to cross Fourth street at Avenue C, in Bayonne, was struck by defendant’s automobile, proceeding at a high rate of speed, while being driven by his chauffeur. As a result of the collision the. deceased suffered the injuries from which he died, and a jury at the Circuit, to whom the consideration of the facts was submitted by the trial court, found the defendant guilty of the negligence alleged against him, and from that verdict this appeal was taken upon the ground that the court refused…