Locastro

Locastro v. Costello

Good Law
16 Cal. Rptr. 112·195 Cal. App. 2d 636·1961 Cal. App. LEXIS 1500
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 15, 1961Civ. No. 6490California1,305 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Griffin, J.

Plaintiff-appellant brought this action against defendant-respondent for claimed injuries caused by a collision between two cars at an intersection. Plaintiff was a guest sitting in the rear seat of the left-hand side of a car driven by one Andrew Van Pelt. About 4:30 p. m. on May 7, 1958, this car was proceeding northerly in the center lane on India Street, a three-lane one-way street. Defendant was driving his car west on F Street'in the south lane of a three-lane one-way street. Both streets were 52 feet wide. There were red and green traffic control lights at the corner of the intersection. A collision between the cars occurred in the *637 intersection, injuring plaintiff. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appealed.

The principal question presented is: Which vehicle entered the intersection in compliance with the traffic lights? Each party contends that the green light was in his favor as he approached and entered the intersection. Appellant contends the testimony of defendant in this respect was weak, false, inherently improbable, unsupported, uncorroborated, unsubstantial and insufficient to support the judgment for defendant. (Citing Hall v.…

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