Jeffers v. Foster

CAYTON, Judge.

Three motorists heading in the same direction were involved in a collision. It was somewhat gusty, raining very hard, and visibility was at times impaired. Jeffers, in a small foreign-made car, drove into a large, deep puddle on the street and this drowned out his motor and brought his car to a stop. Cunningham, following behind, drove or skidded into the Jeffers’ car. Foster struck the Cunningham car. Jeffers sued Cunningham and Foster,1 and, the case having been decided against him, he appeals.

On the whole evidence the trial court could have found that Cunningham was negligent…