Van Ostrand v. Beccard

A negligence claim by Gary L. Van Ostrand against Melvin L. Beccard resulted from a collision between crossing automobiles in a controlled urban intersection. A jury returned a verdict for Beccard. Van Ostrand appeals. He asserts that no reasonable man could fail to find for him on issues of liability. ' -

The intersection, located in Lincoln, was formed by Forty-fifth Street for north-south traffic and Vine Street for east-west traffic. Stop signs on both sides of Forty-fifth Street protected motorists on Vine Street. Our examination of the record indicates no evidence of the prima facie…