Kok v. Lattin

This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff in an automobile collision at the intersection of two county highways. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s proofs, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant on the ground that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. To review the judgment entered, the plaintiff has appealed.

The material facts are undisputed. The two roads are of gravel construction. They intersect at approximately right angles. On both roads at about 640 feet from the intersection is…