Matson v. Dawson

This case involves a collision between a horse ridden by plaintiff and an automobile operated by Diana Dawson, hereinafter called defendant. Plaintiff was injured and the verdict and judgment in the trial court were in plaintiff’s favor. Questions presented are whether or not defendant was guilty of negligence which was. a proximate cause of the accident and whether or not plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence sufficient to bar recovery. We reverse the judgment of the district court and dismiss the case.

The following facts are undisputed. The accident occurred on B Street in McCook,…