Cowan v. Strecker

In this automobile negligence action, tried before a judge, defendant owner of the car which was involved in an accident resulting in injury to plaintiff contends that liability under the owners’ civil liability act 1 is avoided because there was no consent on her part to use of the vehicle by the injuring driver. The trial court, on the basis of the particular facts present, found for defendant owner. The Court of Appeals reversed, 2 pointing out that a decision of that Court which would sustain the trial court resolution, Ensign v Crater, 41 Mich App 477; 200 NW2d 341 (1972), interpreting…