Johnson v. Thomas

Citations

• 5 Cal. Unrep. 256
• 43 P. 578
• 1896 Cal. LEXIS 1062

Syllabus

<p>Negligence—Fast Driving—Contributory Negligence.—Plaintiff was run over at a street crossing by a wagon driven at great speed by defendant’s servant. Plaintiff saw the wagon when it was about a block away, but, thinking that it would not be turned toward the side street where he was standing, because of the high speed, paid no further attention. Held, that the question of contributory negligence was properly left to the jury.</p> <p>Negligence—Fast Driving—Speed Ordinance.—In an action for injuries due to fast driving, a city ordinance prohibiting ,fast driving is admissible to show negligence.</p>