Pollack v. Olson

Ida Pollack had stopped her automobile behind another car at an intersection of two streets in Fort Atkinson. The intersection was controlled by traffic lights. She and the driver of the car ahead of her were waiting for the light to change to permit her to proceed.

Olson was then driving his automobile in the same direction, approaching the same intersection. He failed to stop and his automobile ran into the rear of Mrs. Pollack’s car causing injury to her.

Although there is some conflict and some inconsistency in the testimony, there is evidence which the jury could reasonably believe that…