Fedland v. Teshera

This action was brought by a pedestrian to recover for personal injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile while walking on a crosswalk at a controlled intersection in Bellingham.

A trial was had before a court and jury. When plaintiff rested his case, the defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and moved for a nonsuit on the ground that plaintiff’s evidence showed that he was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, which was the proximate cause of his injuries. The trial court sustained the challenge and discharged the jury. A judgment dismissing…