Cogdell v. Taylor

Plaintiff testified the light facing her was green when she entered the intersection and changed to amber as she proceeded therein to the point of collision; and that, when she first saw defendant’s car, it was approximately 75 feet south of the intersection, approaching the intersection at a speed of 40 miles per hour. Without reference to whether plaintiff was in a funeral procession, the evidence was sufficient to require submission to the jury of issues as to Taylor’s negligence and as to plaintiff’s contributory negligence. It was for the jury to resolve discrepancies in plaintiff’s…