Writ denied. The result is correct.
BARHAM, J., is of the opinion the writ should be granted. The Court of Appeal has placed the affirmative defense of sudden emergency upon the plaintiff. It was established that a six year old child of plaintiff was standing near the street talking to a man using an edger and was struck by defendant, Fox. He should have seen the child unless his view was obstructed and thus created a sudden emergency. The burden of proof falls to...
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