Taylor v. Byrnes

1 Citing case

  1. Duane v. Toye Bros. Yellow Cab Company

    148 So. 2d 451 (La. Ct. App. 1963)   Cited 8 times

    In Sweeney v. New Orleans Public Service, La.App., 184 So. 740, it was held that, where bus driver, approaching intersection, looked to the right and seeing no approaching traffic within 70 or 80 feet of the intersection, proceeded to cross at a lawful rate of speed, bus driver pre-empted the intersection, and was not negligent as respects bus company's liability for injuries to automobile guest who was injured when automobile struck rear end of bus as it was crossing intersection. In Taylor v. Byrnes, La.App., 151 So. 235, the court held that a host on less favored street seeing motorist approaching intersection on right-of-way street, at a distance of about 230 feet, was not negligent in attempting to cross intersection ahead of such motorist. (Citing Hamilton v. Lee, La.App., 144 So. 249.)