Barnes v. Teer

Tbe case was brought back because of an. alleged oversight in disposing of tbe following question presented by tbe 11th exception : In an action involving a highway injury, where there are statutes on tbe subject, some of evidentiary significance, and tbe general principles of tbe common law are also applicable, is it a sufficient compliance with tbe provisions of C. S., 564, for the trial court to instruct tbe jury on tbe general principles of negligence and contributory negligence without any reference to tbe pertinent statutes?

In originally upholding tbe judgment, tbis question was…