Yano v. Stott Briquet Co.

The following opinion was filed June 3, 1924:

Rosenberry, J.

It is the contention of the defendant that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law in this: that he was traveling at a rate of fourteen to fifteen miles an hour on a city street in the night with lights so dimmed that he could not see more than fifteen or twenty feet ahead of his car. It appears that the night was dark and foggy. Sub. 2, sec. 1636 — 52a, Stats., provides:

“The minimum requirements for head lamps on any automobile or other similar motor vehicle, except motorcycles, while being driven upon…