Clark v. Vieroth

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of defendant in an action for personal injuries sustained when plaintiff was struck by defendant’s car.1

Questions Presented

1. Alleged error in excluding evidence to show plaintiff’s lack of familiarity with changes at the street intersection.

2. Refusal to instruct on difference between burden of proof in civil and criminal eases.

3. Alleged error in last clear chance instructions.

4. Alleged misconduct of defendant’s counsel.

Facts

Plaintiff, a woman 64 years old, dressed in a powder blue coat and using a cane, was- crossing Van Ness…