William P. Ross, Inc. v. Corcoran

Plaintiff’s president was driving its old Hupmobiie on the upper side of Melpomene Street towards the river. Defendant’s truck, in charge of a negro chauffeur, was being driven down Howard Street on the right side. The two vehicles met in collision at the corner of Melpomene and Howard Streets and piaintiff’s car was severely damaged. Defendant admits its driver was negligent in that he was driving at too fast a rate of speed, but contends that plaintiff’s car failed to accord to defendant’s truck the right of way, as it should have done under the city traffic ordinance. Under the ordinance…