Haffey v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.

This is an action by plaintiff; to recover damages for injuries sustained by being struck by one of defendant’s street cars.

The injury was sustained on the night of April 7, 1908, on Kansas avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets in Armourdale, Kansas. About 8 o’clock p. m. while the street was well lighted, plaintiff started from the north side of said street to cross over to the opposite side. In going he traveled in an oblique direction. He stated that when he left the sidewalk he looked in both directions and he saw no cars coming. He then proceeded in the direction indicated without…