Jones v. Armstrong

I think this judgment should be reversed. The plaintiff was not guilty of contributory negligence. At least the question was for the jury. In crossing the street to take the bus he was only charged to exercise such reasonable care as the circumstances required. What were the circumstances ? The bus had stopped at its usual stopping place on the east side of the street in the village of Dimondale, to let off and take on passengers. It was 7 o’clock in the morning. The street was wide and while never a busy thoroughfare, was at that time of the morning devoid of traffic. The plaintiff was on…