Simpson v. Hyde

MILLS, Judge.

The facts in this case are established with more certainty than is usual in disputes of this character.

At the place where the accident occurred, the Dixie-Overland Highway runs approximately' east and west. Plaintiff, walking west along the shoulder on the north side of the highway, reached a point about opposite the Fox driveway. Deciding to cross here, he looked each way and saw the car of defendant about 500 feet away, approaching rapidly from the east. Considering the way clear to cross with safety at least the north half of the paved road allocated to cars running west, he…