Henson v. Arthur

Citations

• 217 Pa. 156
• 66 A. 256
• 1907 Pa. LEXIS 675

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Contributory negligence — Walking into side of wagon —Nonsuit.</p> <p>Where the driver of a wagon has a clear street and an unobstructed view, he cannot be charged with negligence in approaching a crossing of a side street at an ordinary trot with a horse under such control that he can be stopped within six or eight feet.</p> <p>In an action against the owner of a wagon to recover damages for personal injuries, a judgment of nonsuit is properly entered, where the only conclusion possible from the testimony is that the plaintiff walked against the side of the defendant’s wagon when the driver’s attention was directed to the travel in front of him on a cross street.</p>