Pierce v. Black

Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment in his action for damages for personal injuries. The accident occurred while plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk near the curb. He was struck by the open door of defendant’s car which had been parked at the curb when defendant attempted to start his motor while it was in reverse gear with the clutch not disengaged. This caused the car to lurch backward and its open door, which' extended over the sidewalk, struck plaintiff during such movement.

Plaintiff was employed as sales manager by Remington Sewing Machine Company, which maintained offices and…