Osborne v. Montgomery
Wisconsin Supreme Court
234 N.W. 372 (Wis. 1931)
Relevant factsFree
Montgomery, lawfully parked, opened his car door into 13-year-old errand-runner Osborne's path without looking, causing Osborne's bicycle to collide with the door and throw him to the ground; the jury, instructed on the ordinary-care standard, found Montgomery negligent and awarded Osborne $2,500 in damages.
IssueFree
Whether determining negligence liability involves a balancing of the social interests involved in each case.