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· 3/15/1909

Austin v. Vicksburg Traction Co.

Citations

  • 95 Miss. 867
  • 50 So. 632

Syllabus

<p>1. Stbeet Railway Company. Use of streets. Traveler's rights.</p> <p>Travelers on a street and a street railway company must each, use the street with reasonable regard for the safety-and convenience of the other.</p> <p>2. Same. Operation of oars. Duty of motorman.</p> <p>A. motorman must keep a reasonably careful lookout for persons lawfully using the street, and use reasonable precautions to prevent injuries to them, and the degree of care required varies according to time, place and circumstances.</p> <p>3. Same. Same. Case.</p> <p>Facts examined and case adjudged one for the determination of a jury, and the peremptory instruction granted defendant should not have been given.</p>

Judges: Smith

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