Bartlett v. Melzo

This case involves another pedestrián and another automobile. The pedestrian, Charles H. Bartlett, was 76 years of age. He was crossing Hess street (which runs east and west) at the Prescott street unmarked crosswalk in the city of Saginaw. He was under the dual protection of the Commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” and such vestiges of section 169 of the ordinance of the city of Saginaw as remained effective after our decision in Moldenhauer v. Smith, 311 Mich 265.

Mr. Bartlett almost made it. His foot was on the curb when he was struck and killed. The automobile involved was driven by…