Ryalls v. Smith

The plaintiffs were in an automobile which was in collision with another in a passing accident. Recovery is sought by the passengers against the defendant, the driver of the car overtaken. The evidence tends to show that the accident came about as follows: While proceeding northerly on Route 5, near Bellows Falls at about 5 :30 in the afternoon while it was still light, George Ryalls, husband and father of the respective plaintiffs, drove his car up behind the automobile operated by the defendant which was travelling in the same direction. After the Ryalls vehicle had followed the defendant…