Lewin v. Freihofer Baking Co.

Opinion by

Stadteeld, J.,

This was an action of trespass for the recovery of damages for personal injuries and damage to an automobile as a result of a right angle collision at the intersection of Powelton Avenue and 40th Street in the City of Philadelphia.

On July 4, 1933, plaintiff was operating his automobile eastwardly on Powelton Avenue at about 3:15 in the morning. A motor truck, owned by the defendant, was being driven northwardly on 40th Street. Powelton Avenue extends east and west and is sixty feet wide; 40th Street, extending north and south, is 30 feet wide. The case was tried before…