Claiborne v. Solomon

This is a suit by a pedestrian, Ruth Claiborne, against the driver of an automobile for injuries received when she was struck while crossing a city street on a marked crosswalk. The jury found in favor of the defendant. On appeal in error the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case. We granted certiorari because the two courts differed on a law question, only, which is of importance.

Prom the opinion of the Court of Appeals we quote certain excerpts, which fairly set forth the determinative facts and legal conclusion for the reversal and remand, as follows:

“Plaintiff was struck by the…