Davis v. Cuesta

On writ of error to judgment entered on verdict, we consider the court’s refusal to charge the jury at plaintiff’s request on the doctrine of “last clear chance.”

The case arose out of an automobile collision at the intersection of Memorial Highway and Lisbon Avenue at the city limits of the City of Tampa. The plaintiff was driving his car west on Memorial Highway and defendant’s car was proceeding north on Lisbon Avenue. The city limits of the City of Tampa were on the center line of Memorial Highway. The plaintiff’s car was on the north side and just within the city. The defendant’s car was…