John Simmons Co. v. Piercy & Co.

Both parties to this action are corporations. One of the plaintiff’s trucks, heavily loaded and drawn by three horses, was being driven eastwardly on Albany street. A truck owned by the defendant company, heavily loaded and drawn by two horses, was passing down Washington street. Washington street runs north and south; Albany street, east and west. There was a collision between these horses and trucks at the crossing of the streets named. The left forefoot of the near horse of plaintiff’s team of three horses was seriously injured, resulting in his death. The case was tried by the court…