Colburn v. Frost

At about seven thirty on the evening of November 3, 1938, the plaintiff and his wife were walking easterly on the north side of West Street, one of the principal business thoroughfares of the City of Rutland. The plaintiff was wearing a light colored overcoat. When about in the middle of the block made by the intersection of Cottage Street to the west and Wales to the east they decided to cross the street in order to reach the church to which they were going, which is located on the south side of West Street and easterly of Wales Street. At the time there were ears parked on the north side of…