Thompson v. Hertz Corporation

In this action, defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, sought recovery of $200.00 from plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, for damages to its Chevrolet automobile, sustained while being driven south on Oklahoma City’s McKinley Avenue, and struck by a panel truck being driven west on said City’s Northwest 23rd Street, at its intersection with McKinley Avenue.

At the trial before a jury, it was established by undisputed evidence that Northwest 23rd Street is a “through” street, or thoroughfare, with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour, and with stop signs…