| Damages were reduced by two thirds for the deceased's contributory negligence. |
| Whether a plaintiff is guilty of contributory negligence is a question of fact. |
| In respect of the second flood, the claimants were not guilty of contributory negligence. |
| The amount of the judgment entered at trial reflected the reduction made on account of the plaintiff's contributory negligence. |
| It is usually said that there is no age below which, as a matter of law, a child cannot be guilty of contributory negligence. |
| In many cases the application of the rule raises the question whether the licensee has been guilty of contributory negligence. |
