Mercer v. Risberg

This is an action to recover damages for an alleged wrongful death resulting from an automobile collision at the intersection of S. W. Front avenue and Stark street in the city of Portland. Plaintiff’s decedent, Robert P. Mercer, was driving his Plymouth coupe south on S. W. Front avenue — an arterial six-lane highway. Decedent was in the middle lane of the right side of the highway. There is conflict in the evidence as to the rate of speed decedent was traveling as he approached the intersection. It varies from 20 to 35 or 40 miles per hour. The pavement was dry and the accident resulting in…