Smith v. BOEN-KOON & EGGE-CUMMINS CONSTRUCTION CO.

AREND, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for injuries to the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. The court, sitting without a jury, found the plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence, and so gave judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.

At about 8:30 a. m., on September 13, 1960, the plaintiff, who was staying at the house of a married daughter on Ash Street, left the house by the front door with her husband and her daughter in the daughter’s car to drive to downtown Fairbanks. The day was partially cloudy and the ground was wet and muddy…