Simmons v. Pierce

ELLIS, Judge.

On June 18, 1955, slightly past midnight, James H. Simmons had brought his 1947 Chrysler automobile to a complete stop, in obediance to a red traffic light signal for southbound traffic on North Twenty-first Street. While so stopped Robert B. Pierce, also traveling south and admittedly asleep, crashed into the rear of the Simmons’ automobile at an estimated speed of from 40 to 45 miles per hour. The Simmons automobile was knocked approximately 85 feet and the Pierce Ford travelled approximately 111 feet from the point of impact. The frame and rear end damage to the Chrysler was…