McQuigg v. Childs

Appeal from a judgment awarding to respondent the sum of $2,500 clear of $250 for incurred physicians’ bills and costs of suit. The case was tried by the court, a jury having been waived. The sole question raised by the appeal is that respondent was guilty of contributory negligence and therefore judgment should have gone for appellants.

The injuries were inflicted in the city of Los Angeles at the intersection of Gower Street and Hollywood Boulevard. The former street extends northerly and southerly, while Hollywood Boulevard extends easterly and westerly. A double track street-ear system is…