(DOWNLOAD) "Hartley V. Smith" by Supreme Court of North Carolina ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Hartley V. Smith
- Author : Supreme Court of North Carolina
- Release Date : January 15, 1954
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 55 KB
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Both the oral and physical testimony tend to show that the collision occurred within the intersection of South Washington Avenue and East Pearsall Street. Therefore it appears beyond peradventure that the two vehicles in fact reached the intersection at approximately the same time. No witness tendered by plaintiff testified that Hartley reached and entered the intersection at a time when Pope was a sufficient distance away to furnish reasonable grounds for him to assume, and that he did assume, that he could cross the intersection in safety, ahead of Pope's vehicle, without creating an unnecessary traffic hazard. Indeed, there is no evidence, either oral or physical, such as skid marks, tending to show that Hartley ever saw Pope before the vehicles collided. A witness testified the two vehicles were traveling "at about the same speed" and approached the intersection "about the same time." Even so, on this record, the exception to the refusal of the court to enter judgment of nonsuit is untenable. The testimony affords some evidence tending to show that Hartley was not under the duty to slow down and, if necessary, stop and yield the right of way to Pope. The weight and credibility to be accorded this testimony is for the jury to decide.