Case Name: Elliot Schmelzer, an Infant, etc., Respondent, v. John J. Lapp and Another, Doing Business under the Assumed Name and Style of International Garage, and John Tranka, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1927-11
Citations: 222 A.D. 724
Docket Number: 
Parties: Elliot Schmelzer, an Infant, etc., Respondent, v. John J. Lapp and Another, Doing Business under the Assumed Name and Style of International Garage, and John Tranka, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 222
Pages: 724–724

Head Matter:
Elliot Schmelzer, an Infant, etc., Respondent, v. John J. Lapp and Another, Doing Business under the Assumed Name and Style of International Garage, and John Tranka, Appellants.

Opinion:
Judgment and order affirmed, with costs. All concur, except Taylor, J., who dissents and votes for reversal on the law for the following reasons: Plaintiff was entitled to rely somewhat upon an observance of the law .by the automobile driver; but he was also obligated to use reasonable caution affirmatively in safeguarding himself. His own testimony shows that he failed entirely to do so, and there is no testimony to the contrary. Therefore, I dissent and vote for reversal and a dismissal of the complaint on the ground that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. Present — Hubbs, P. J., Sears, Crouch, Taylor and Sawyer, JJ. -.