Schloesser v. Murphy

This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff seeks to recover for personal injuries and property damage arising out of the collision of motor vehicles. The answer is a *182general denial, contributory negligence and violation of law.

At the trial, there was evidence tending to show the following:

The accident occurred on November 15, 1963 at about 4:50 p.m. on Route C-l, near Revere Drive-In Theatre. Immediately prior to the time of the accident, traffic was heavy with three lanes of traffic travelling northerly at about 40-45 miles per hour. The weather was clear, and the road was dry.

The…