Valdez v. Yellow Cab Co.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages by reason of the death of Desiderio Valdez, who was struck by a Yellow Cab while walking along the highway. The jury found that the cab driver, Manuel Davila, Jr., failed to keep a proper lookout, which was a proximate cause of the accident. They also found that Valdez was guilty of a number of negligent acts which were proximate causes of the accident. Upon the contributory negligence findings, judgment was rendered for defendants. Appellants do not attack the sufficiency of the evidence to support such findings, but contend that the court erred…