Cornforth v. Graham Ice Cream Co.

On the morning of April 23, 1920, about 6:30 o’clock, plaintiff was in the act of crossing Farnam street at the intersection of Twentieth street, in the city of Omaha, and was proceeding in a direct line north from the southeast corner of Twentieth street. 'He had reached a poini; about 15 feet north of the south curb line on Farnam street, when . he was struck by a six-ton automobile delivery truck, used in the service of the défendant by one of its employees. Plaintiff alleges that the employee in charge of the truck was at that time operating it in a negligent and unlawful manner; that it…