Watkinson v. Reichle

On April 20, 1935, William N. Watkinson and Ms wife, Martha Watkinson, drove to Oakwood Cemetery near Saginaw. As they were leaving, they noticed defendant Augusta Reichle in difficulties with her new LaSalle car, which was stalled. She hailed Mr. Watkinson and asked him whether he could drive this car. He replied that he could drive any car that was in good mechanical condition, but that he knew very little about a new LaSalle car. Defendant requested him to see what was wrong. He stepped into the car, depressed the clutch pedal somewhat hut apparently did not completely disengage the…