Grant v. McKiernan

1. The cross-bill of exceptions recites that counsel for Mrs. McKiernan during the course of the trial “made an oral motion in the nature of a general demurrer to strike certain paragraphs contained in the cross-action filed . . by Mrs. Grant” the ground being that these paragraphs alleged negligence per se of the plaintiff in driving faster than the speed limit set by the Department of Public Safety, the contention being that the act of the legislature purporting to give the said Department authority to repeal provisions of general State law establishing lawful speed of automobiles on the…