Legal Opinion

Valentine v. Pavilonis

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided October 31, 1927No. 8525PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRichards, J.

So far as the duty of plaintiff to look just before stepping from the curb is concerned,' the matter is controlled by Section 6310-36 of the General Code.

The duty of the plaintiff after entering the highway is not regulated by statute but depends upon the general principles of the common law, which require that he should exercise ordinary care for his own safety, and the amount of that pare1 would depend upon the conditions and circumstances existing at the time and place. It will be observed that instruction No. 2 makes the case turn entirely upon the question of looking or not looking,…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pavilonis v. ValentineOhio Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Ohlemacher v. BennettOhio Court of Appeals · 1929
  3. Novack v. ZaleskiOhio Court of Appeals · 1928
  4. Brarton v. Fisher-Gilder Cartage & Storage Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1929
  5. Brock v. MarlattOhio Court of Appeals · 1933

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