Crisp v. Cobb

PHILLIPS, Judge.

Of the two issues raised by this appeal the first is whether the court erred in concluding that defendant was not negligent in bringing about the collision sued for and that the doctrine of last clear chance does not apply. We are of the opinion that he did not and affirm the judgment.

Like a jury, the judge was at liberty to pick and choose from the evidence as he saw fit, and the findings and conclusions made are supported by recorded evidence which the court converted into findings of fact somewhat to the following effect: Plaintiffs car was situated diagonally across the…