Field v. Vinograd

The accident occurred at about 8:45 p. m. on May 10, 1957, at the intersection of Whenona drive and West Beltline Highway at the southwest outskirts of the city of Madison. At the place of the accident the beltline is two lanes wide, of a total width of 24 feet, and runs in a generally east and west direction. Whenona drive runs north and south and intersects the beltline at right angles. On the day of the accident construction work was being carried on along the beltline, and Whenona drive to the north of the intersection was torn up and disconnected.

It was dark; it had rained and the…