Stubbs v. Molberget

Citations

• 108 Wash. 89
• 182 P. 936
• 6 A.L.R. 318
• 1919 Wash. LEXIS 820

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Corporations (380, 390)—Use of Streets—Collision at Crossings—Negligence—Question for Jury. It is negligence for the driver of an automobile to “cut the corner” in turning at a street intersection, in violation of law, especially where the streets were congested with traffic.</p> <p>Same (383, 391)-—Contributory Negligence—Question for Jury. The driver of an automobile, struck by another which illegally “cut the corner,” is not guilty of contributory negligence in not anticipating that the other car would violate the law, but assumed that it would continue legally, and gave all his attention to a crowd of people congregated on the corner he was approaching.</p> <p>Damages (62)—Measure of Damages — Injuries to Personal Property. Plaintiff, whose car was damaged in a collision, is entitled to recover the cost of repairs and for time lost while the repairs were in progress.</p>