Peterson

This is an appeal by defendants Pickwick Stages System, a corporation, and Charles C. Cheesbrough from a judgment in the sum of $3,500 against them, entered on the verdict of a jury. The remaining defendants have prosecuted a separate appeal, also decided this day (ante, p. 92 [ 25 Pac. (2d) 16 ]).

Cahuenga Boulevard is a paved highway 72 feet wide, running approximately north and south, with an upgrade of 5.6 per cent to the north. Immediately west of this highway, at the point of the accident in question, are two roads paralleling the boulevard for a short distance, known as Woodrow Wilson Drive and Mulholland Highway which, come together near the scene of the collision and enter the boulevard through an opening in the west curb thereof, 64 feet wide. These roads enter but do not cross Cahuenga. On the day in question, while plaintiff was approaching said intersection from the north, driving approximately 10 to 15 feet to the right of the center of the boulevard, defendant Cheesbrough was approaching from the south driving a tow-car belonging to defendant Pickwick Stages System. Back of him about 15 feet, proceeding in the same direction, was a Buick coupe belonging to…