Barham v. Nowell

Paul Nowell, plaintiff below and appellee here, sued Mrs. Ruth M. Barham, defendant below and appellant here, in damages for personal injuries sustained by appellee in a collision between the motorcycle appellee was riding and an automobile operated by appellant. The parties were traveling at right angles to each other and collided in an intersection controlled by an overhead electric street signal. The negligence charged was failing to stop for the red signal light, excessive speed, and failure to keep a lookout. The evidence was highly conflicting and the jury could have resolved the issues…