Anderson v. Sterrit

Citations

• 95 Kan. 483
• 148 P. 635
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 241

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Automobile — Bicycle—Collision—Injuries—Violation of Or'dinance No Defense to Action for Damages. The plaintiff, who was riding a bicycle, was injured by the defendant, who was driving an automobile on one of the streets of the city of Kansas City, Mo. In an action for damages sustained on account of the injury it appeared that the plaintiff had no license to ride his bicycle and carried no light, contrary to an ordinance of the city. The absence of a license was not a factor causing the collision, and the defendant testified that he saw the plaintiff when he was a long distance from the point of collision. Held, neither violation of the ordinance constituted a defense to the action.</p> <p>2. Same — Special Findings. Special findings of the jury considered and held not to be conflicting; and held further, that the findings of fact and general verdict are sustained by the evidence.</p>