Cohen v. Petty
Court of Appeals District of Columbia
65 F.2d 820 (1933)
Relevant factsFree
Petty (defendant) was driving with Cohen (plaintiff) and others as passengers when he told his wife he felt sick and immediately fainted, losing control of the car, which ran off the road and permanently injured Cohen. Petty was in good health, had never fainted before, and felt fine until moments before the episode; Cohen sued for negligence, and the trial court found no actionable negligence, entering judgment for Petty.
IssueFree
Whether a party is liable for negligence for injuries caused by an event or condition that the party has no knowledge of or otherwise no reason to anticipate.