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· 7/9/1918

Herrett v. Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co.

Citations

  • 103 Wash. 101
  • 173 P. 1024
  • 1918 Wash. LEXIS 1028

Syllabus

<p>Street Railways — Accidents at Crossings — Automobiles—Contributory Negligence — Evidence — Sufficiency. The driver of an automobile, struck by a street car at a street intersection, was guilty of contributory negligence, notwithstanding he testified that he looked and did not see the street car, which was in full view, where he deliberately drove onto the tracks and had time to avoid the collision by stopping if he had taken notice of the street car.</p>

Judges: Tolman

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