Webb v. Boydston’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “The real question presented to the jury was whether or not the Webb car had given sufficient warning of its sudden stop in order for Boydston to have avoided a collision, provided Boydston was using due care. Furthermore, the instruction as given referred to the operation of the “ * * * automobile in such a manner as a reasonable prudent man would do under like or similar circumstances.” ... [[Image here]] We are of the opinion that under all of the evidence the jury reached a correct conclusion and that while the instruction perhaps could have been couched in more acceptable language, this was not such an error as to justify a reversal or a retrial of this case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
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