Weinfield v. Yellow Cab Co.

This is a suit for $5,239.50, damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused to plaintiff by the negligent driving of defendant’s chauffeur on the night of January 14, 1926, at 7:45, at the intersection of St. Mary and Prytania Streets, in this city. The defense is contributory negligence.

Before trial, plaintiff died and his widow and heirs have been made parties plaintiff. From a judgment based on the jury’s verdict for $2,739.00 defendant has ’appealed.

Although there is some dispute as to the exact spot in the intersection at which plaintiff crossed, as to the exact direction in…