La Londe v. Trans St. Mary's Traction Co.

The plaintiff recovered a judgment for injuries done him by a street car belonging to defendant corporation. The case is brought here by writ of error. Appellant’s counsel state the issues to be: First, that on plaintiff’s own statement of his case appellant was entitled to a direction that plaintiff was guilty of contributory *78negligence, as a matter of law, and could not recover; and, second, that error was committed in refusing to permit the witness Stadley to answer a question as to his opinion of the speed the car was going at the time of the collision.

Taking up these issues in the order…