King v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.

Action to recover damages for an injury to the plaintiff’s automobile through a collision with a street car of the defendant. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. Defendant moved in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial. The court ordered judgment notwithstanding. The plaintiff appeals.

The court was of the view that the plaintiff as a matter of law was negligent and that his negligence contributed to the injury. If the order is sustained it must be for the reason given, or because as a matter of law the defendant was not negligent.

The plaintiff was driving south on…