Martin v. Koehler

In this personal injury action, the plaintiffs move for summary judgment. In the moving papers it is stated that on July 11,1962, at about 6:00 p.m., plaintiff, David Martin, was driving a 1957 De Soto on Sunrise Highway in an easterly direction. His wife, plaintiff Rosalind, and the infant, plaintiff Ronald Martin, were riding with him. He stopped his vehicle at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue when the traffic signal light located at that intersection changed to red against him. His vehicle remained stopped for approximately 20 seconds, when it was struck with great…