Skinner v. Pennsylvania Rd. Co.

It is not disputed that Miss Hohler was acting as Skinner’s agent and that any negligence of hers proximately contributing to produce his injuries would prevent his recovery. Therefore the one important question presented is whether the record shows such negligence as a matter of law.

On July 21, 1929, Section 12603, General Code, became effective as amended by the addition of the following words: “No person shall drive any motor vehicle in and upon any public road or highway at a greater speed than will permit him to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.”

No reported Ohio…