Klatt v. Daniels

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Plaintiff sued in trespass to recover damages to his automobile incurred in a collision with an automobile driven by defendant. Holding that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, the trial judge directed a verdict for defendant. The court en banc refused plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and entered judgment for defendant. This appeal followed.

In Philadelphia, Valley Road runs north and south, and intersects at a right angle with, and terminates at, Wakeling Street, which runs east and west. At a point a short distance to the east of the…