Johnson v. Walker

By Judge Everett A. Martin, Jr.

On April 10,1993, Shirley Johnson was driving her car south on Church Street as part of a funeral procession under police escort. As she approached the intersection with East Princess Anne Road, the traffic light was red in her direction. Defendant Johnny Walker was driving a taxi cab owned by defendant Norview Cars, Inc., headed east on East Princess Anne Road. As he approached the intersection with Church Street, the light in his direction was green. The two cars collided in the intersection, which the parties have stipulated was not under the control of a…