The Decedent was driving an automobile that was in the process of making a left turn into a driveway when the defendant, driving a tractor-trailer, struck the automobile as the tractor-trailer was attempting to pass the automobile. The tractor-trailer initiated its pass around the automobile in a passing zone, but the actual impact between the vehicles was in a no-passing zone.
Liability was hotly contested between the parties. The defense contended that the Decedent was contributorily negligent, claiming that he…
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