Summary
In Good v. Behrendt, 321 Ill. App. 303 (abstract decision), we held that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law where it appeared that plaintiff started to cross the street after seeing defendant's automobile approaching at least a block away.
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Gen. No. 42,738. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed January 24, 1944 Rehearing denied February 8, 1944
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 141 — when pedestrian guilty of contributory negligence as matter of law. In action for injury sustained by plaintiff pedestrian when struck by automobile driven by defendant as plaintiff was crossing street, plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as matter of law, where it appeared that plaintiff started to cross street after seeing defendant's automobile approaching at least a block away.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. JOHN J. WALLACE, Judge, presiding.
Judgment reversed. Heard in the first division, first district, this court at the October term, 1943.
Andrew J. Farrell, for appellant;
Miller Moss, for appellee;
Kellam Foster, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed January 24, 1944; rehearing denied February 8, 1944.