Porcello v. Finnan

The single ground of error alleged in this appeal is the action of the trial court in setting aside the verdict of the jury. The court was of the opinion that the jury could not reasonably have found otherwise than that there was contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff.

The accident took place on Enfield Street in the village of Thompsonville, a straight public highway running north and south, substantially level for a considerable distance in both directions from the point of collision, with a twenty foot traveled way and broad shoulders on both sides available for cars in case…