Driver Liability for Failure to Stop at Intersection

A driver, having failed to observe a traffic sign requiring vehicles approaching an intersection to stop, proceeded without stopping and collided with another vehicle that had the right of way, resulting in damages. The Court of Cassation upheld the finding of liability against the non-priority driver, reasoning that the obligation to obey traffic signals, especially stop signs, is absolute and that the failure to comply constituted a direct and decisive cause of the accident, thereby negating any argument that the fault of the other party contributed to the event.