Vriesman v. Ross

The circuit court judge who heard this automobile negligence case ordered a judgment of no cause of action in favor of defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The facts reveal that on February 2, 1963, an automobile being driven by defendant’s mother, Helen Y. Ross, collided with plaintiff’s truck and semitrailer which was stopped and parked on the shoulder of plaintiff’s side of US-31 in Berrien county, Michigan. It was established that the accident occurred as a result of the negligence of the defendant’s mother. Mrs. Helen Y. Ross and two children riding with her were killed. The plaintiff…