Bentley v. Olson

Plaintiff’s contributory negligence is determined by his' knowledge express or implied of the situation confronting him when he was required to act or refrain from acting. 38 Am. Juris. Negligence, § 184. He testified that when about 25 or 30 feet south of Granville avenue he saw defendant’s truck approaching from the east, about 200 to 250 feet from the intersection; that when the front of his automobile had almost reached the south curb of Granville he saw the truck 100 to 150 feet to the east; he did not see the truck again until after the collision; there was nothing to obstruct his view.…