Cincinnati Traction Co. v. Jones

Hamilton Circuit Court

Cincinnati Traction Co. v. Jones

13 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 319, 1910 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 268

DecidedJuly 23, 1910

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Cincinnati Traction Co. v. Jones, 13 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 319, 1910 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 268 (Ohio Super. Ct. 1910).

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In the above case the court is of the opinion that .the motion of plaintiff in error to arrest the case from the jury and direct a verdict in its favor should have been granted. The greater weight of the evidence discloses that defendant in error was driving his wagon west upon the east-bound- track, and as the car which struck him was approaching on the west-bound track sounding its gong, he turned diagonally from the east to the westbound track at so short a distance in front of this car that it -was impossible for the motorman to have avoided a collision.

There is no dispute as to where he was- driving, and we do not think the doctrine of the “last chance” applies under the evidence in this ease, for if there was negligence on his part and that of the motorman, it would seem under the evidence that the same was concurrent, and if so, then the defendant in error was not entitled to recover. He was bound to look and listen before crossing the tracks of the defendant company and manage his horse and vehicle prudently under all the circumstances, considering especially that he was just previous to the accident on the track adjoining the one upon which h¿ was hit by the ear going in the same direction as himself.

In this view' of the case it is unnecessary to consider other errors alleged to have been committed at the trial, as we think plaintiff in error upon all the evidence was entitled to a verdict and judgment.

The judgment-of the court below will be reversed and a judgment for plaintiff in error may be entered in this court.

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In the above case the court is of the opinion that .the motion of plaintiff in error to arrest the case from the jury and direct a verdict in its favor should have been granted. The greater weight of the evidence discloses that defendant in error was driving his wagon west upon the east-bound- track, and as the car which struck him was approaching on the west-bound track sounding its gong, he turned diagonally from the east to the westbound track at so short a distance in front of this car that it -was impossible for the motorman to have avoided a collision.

There is no dispute as to where he was- driving, and we do not think the doctrine of the “last chance” applies under the evidence in this ease, for if there was negligence on his part and that of the motorman, it would seem under the evidence that the same was concurrent, and if so, then the defendant in error was not entitled to recover. He was bound to look and listen before crossing the tracks of the defendant company and manage his horse and vehicle prudently under all the circumstances, considering especially that he was just previous to the accident on the track adjoining the one upon which h¿ was hit by the ear going in the same direction as himself.

In this view' of the case it is unnecessary to consider other errors alleged to have been committed at the trial, as we think plaintiff in error upon all the evidence was entitled to a verdict and judgment.

The judgment-of the court below will be reversed and a judgment for plaintiff in error may be entered in this court.

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