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1 N.J. Misc. 542

Wright v. Builders Construction Co.

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 7, 1923

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1923-11-07

<p>Negligence — Automobile Collisions Almost Always Involve Questions of Convincing Negligence — New Trial Denied.</p>

Relies on Fox v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

Decided 1923-11-07

Per Curiam.

¶1This was an accident case growing out of a collision of two automobiles at cross streets or avenues.

¶2The accident occurred on the 27th of December, 1921, at the intersection of Florence avenue and Elmwood avenue, in the town of Irvington. The plaintiffs were driving in a northerly direction along Florence avenue and the defendant’s runabout, driven by one Joseph -Carragher, was proceeding along -Elmwood avenue in a westerly direction. The trial resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff obtained a rule to show cause and writes down fifteen reasons for a new trial.

¶3We find no sufficient reason for disturbing the verdict. Cases of collisions on highwaj’s almost invariably involve questions of concurring negligence on the part of both actors. Fox v. Great Atlantic, &c., Co., 84 N. J. L. 728.

¶4The rule to show cause is discharged.

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