Lindsay v. Thomas

Verdict and judgment were for the defendant in the court below. The case comes here upon a writ of error questioning certain charges of the court alleged to have been erroneously given to plaintiff’s prejudice. The principal defense relied on was contributory negligence. The defense on that score was answered by plaintiff’s attempt to invoke the doctrine of “last clear chance” as an avoidance of it.

The facts shown in evidence are in substance as follows: Defendant’s automobile was being driven at the time by her minor daughter, Ruth Thomas, a young lady 16 years of age with two years’ driving…