Legal Opinion

Morris v. Christensen

Utah Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 1960No. 9217PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

McDonough, justice.

The question for decision is: was the plaintiff guilty of negligence which proximately contributed to the resulting damage. The trial court held that he was not. Consequently the evidence must he viewed in a light most favorable to the prevailing party.1

The collision occurred at the intersection of 9000 South Street and State Street at 6 :30 a. m., December 26, 1958. State Street is a four-lane highway at this point, and 90th South Street is a two-lane road. These roads intersect at right angles to one another. Plaintiff J. Earl Morris was driving east on 90th South Street…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Martin v. StevensUtah Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Conklin v. WalshUtah Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Spackman v. CarsonUtah Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Johnson v. SymeUtah Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Niemann v. Grand Central Market, Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 1959

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lee Ex Rel. Lee v. HowesUtah Supreme Court · 1976

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