Bey v. Transport Indemnity Co.

Three issues are raised on this appeal. The first is as follows: Under the circumstances of this case, was the truck driver, Leo Wilant, negligent as a matter of law with respect to lookout, and failure to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian?

The appellants argue in effect that the trial court had no basis for finding the driver, Wilant, “negligent” as a matter of law in any respect. Moreover, appellants contend that, by finding Wilant “negligent in the manner in which he proceeded to cross the sidewalk” as a matter of law, without specifying the precise items of negligence, and further…