Beazley et al. v. Somerton, (1972) 2 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 361 (NFSC)

• Judge: Puddester, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
• Case Date: January 05, 1972
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1972), 2 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 361 (NFSC)

Beazley v. Somerton (1972), 2 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 361 (NFSC)

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Beazley et al. v. Somerton

Indexed As: Beazley et al. v. Somerton

Newfoundland Supreme Court

At Trial

Puddester, J.

January 5, 1972.

Summary:

Action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident.

Torts - Topic 427

Negligence - Motor vehicle, rules of the road - Overtaking, duty of overtaking driver - Vehicle turning left without signal across centre line collided with overtaking vehicle - Standard of care on overtaking vehicle - Failure to sound horn - The Newfoundland Supreme Court held overtaking driver 25% at fault.

Statutes Noticed:

The Highway Traffic (Licencing and Equipment) Regulations, 1970, Reg. 13.1.

Counsel:

Thomas J. O'Reilly, for the plaintiff;

Alan F. Caule, for the defendant.