JURITEXT000006962186 Généré par l'IA

Driver Liability in Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident

Numéro de cause JURITEXT000006962186

Autorité / Tribunal Cour de cassation

Juridiction

France (FR)

Date de la décision 1963-05-27

Issue du litige Admis (Allowed)

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Synthèse Legislator

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A driver, operating a vehicle on a public road, failed to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian who was lawfully crossing the road within a marked crosswalk, resulting in the pedestrian's injury. The Court of Cassation quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the obligation of a driver to exercise caution and ensure the safety of pedestrians at marked crossings is absolute and that the driver's failure to observe this fundamental duty constituted the sole and decisive cause of the accident, thereby negating any potential contributory fault on the part of the injured party.

Regeste Legislator

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Driver Liability in Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident: The Court of Cassation quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the obligation of a driver to exercise caution and ensure the safety of pedestrians at marked crossings is absolute and that the driver's failure to observe this fundamental duty constituted the sole and decisive cause of the accident, thereby negating any potential contributory fault on the part of the injured party.