Davies v. West Lumber Co.

It is contended by the plaintiff that the verdict for the defendant was unauthorized and contrary to law. The petition charged, as acts of negligence by the defendant, (1) the driving of the automobile truck at a reckless and unlawful speed of “approximately 30 miles per hour when crossing the sidewalk at one of the main thoroughfares of the city of Atlanta;” (3) “driving said truck” across such thoroughfare “without sounding *463some warning of its approach;” and (3) “driving to the right of an automobile which he was following when crossing said sidewalk, whereas he should have driven to the…