Bibb Transit Co. v. Johnson

Hall, Judge.

This is a wrongful death action in which the plaintiff alleged that the defendant’s bus, negligently driven, struck and killed her husband as it turned right where he was crossing the street in a marked cross walk on a green light. The plaintiff (defendant in error) was awarded a verdict and judgment of $7,500. The defendant (plaintiff in error) assigns error on the overruling of its amended motion for new trial. Held:

1. The trial court charged on Code Ann. § 68-1613 (a), subparagraphs 1 and 2, concerning the right of way, as between vehicles and pedestrians, at controlled…