Van Dyke v. Rister

In this appeal on questions of law the parties are designated as in the trial court. The case involves an automobile accident. It was tried by the Columbus Municipal Court without the intervention of a jury.

Plaintiff was driving north on Olentangy River Road. He was in the leftmost lane as he approached the intersection at Third Avenue. Olentangy River Road runs north and south with three traffic lanes running each way. As plaintiff approached the intersection he noticed three traffic lights facing him, one for each of the three east lanes. All of these lights were then red. The leftmost…