Wolfe v. Independent Coach Line, Inc.

Section 12 (a) of chapter 148, Public Laws of 1927, provides as follows: “The driver of any such vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at least two feet to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle.”

The evidence discloses three theories as to the cause of' the collision and injury:

1. That the bus in passing the car of plaintiff passed within less than two feet thereof in violation of the foregoing statute.

2. That the driver of the bus, after passing the ear of plaintiff,…