Garneau v. Lines

This is an action of tort, to recover for injuries resulting from being struck by the defendant’s automobile. The defendant pleaded general denial and contributory negligence.

At the close of the trial and before the final arguments, the defendant made the following requests for rulings:

1. Upon all the evidence the defendant was not negligent.

2. Upon all the evidence the plaintiff was contributorily negligent.

3. If you find that the plaintiff, an expert mechanic, thoroughly familiar with the operation of automobiles .like the defendant’s automobile, stood in front of the automobile between the…