Fors v. Lafreniere

On September 15, 1935, at about 2 o'clock in the morning, plaintiff's decedent, Victor Fors, was struck and killed on U.S. Highway No. 2, near Crystal Falls, by an automobile driven by defendant Earl LaFreniere and owned by defendant Amelio Valenti, who was riding therein. On the night in question Fors had spent some time in Crystal Falls frequenting places where intoxicating liquor was sold. Police officers of the city, with whom he was acquainted, saw him during the evening and stated that, although they believed him to be drunk, they did not think it was necessary to take him into custody.…