French v. Utah Oil Refining Co.

LATIMER, Justice.

A directed verdict of no cause of action was entered against plaintiff in the court below for the reason that the. trial judge concluded the evidence established contributory negligence as a matter of law. From the verdict as directed, plaintiff appeals. We shall designate the parties as they appeared in the court below.

Plaintiff was driving his automobile north on Second West Street in Salt Lake City, Utah. This street is an arterial highway in the- west portion of the city and it carries most of the heavy and fast moving traffic travelling north and south. The defendant’s…