Gibson v. Streeter

Under the testimony presented at the trial on behalf of Streeter, he was entitled to' have the case judged by a jury acting with the understanding that one driving with ordinary care in his proper lane of travel, having the right of way and continuing to use ordinary care, may rightfully rely on the assumption that this right of way will be respected. This does not excuse the driver with the right of way from maintaining a proper lookout or from using ordinary care in the operation of .his car, but in weighing his conduct it is important to remember that he did have the right to assume that…