Case Name: Fred F. Mertin, Appellant, v. National Transportation Co., Inc., Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1954-12-31
Citations: 284 A.D. 1067
Docket Number: 
Parties: Fred F. Mertin, Appellant, v. National Transportation Co., Inc., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 284
Pages: 1067–1067

Head Matter:
Fred F. Mertin, Appellant, v. National Transportation Co., Inc., Respondent.

Opinion:
'Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when plaintiff, crossing an intersection at a crosswalk, was struck down by defendant's taxicab, allegedly driven at an excessive rate of speed. The complaint was dismissed at the close of plaintiff's case on the ground that he was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law because he testified that he looked, but did not see defendant's approaching taxicab. Judgment reversed on the law and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide the event. In our opinion, the questions of negligence and contributory negligence were questions of fact for the jury. Nolan, P. J., Wenzel, MacCrate, Beldoek and Murphy, JJ., concur.