Leonard v. Bottomley

The following opinion was filed December 6, 1932:

Fairchild, J.

The special verdict is criticised by appellant because certain questions proper in scope are so worded as to carry an impression that there was a failure to operate an automobile on its proper side of the road. But the verdict contained similar questions with respect to both the appellant and the respondent and studiously refrained from emphasizing the possible fault of either. This balancing of disadvantages was made possible in this case because there was submitted to the jury the claim of respondent and the counterclaim of…