Houseman v. Karicofe
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Glen Houseman against Gabriel Karicofe, Agnes Karicofe, and Oliver Karicofe for personal injuries. Judgment for defendants Gabriel and Agnes Karicofe on a directed verdict and for plaintiff against defendant Oliver Karicofe. Plaintiff and said defendant bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiff was injured while riding his bicycle on Division street in the city of Grand Rapids, by being in collision with a motor car owned by defendant Agnes Karicofe and driven by one Frank Kutchel. Plaintiff contends that the circumstances under which the collision occurred show that the driver was guilty of negligence. In response to a motion to direct a verdict in behalf of defendants, the trial court granted the motion as to Gabriel and Agnes but sent the issue to the jury as against Oliver, .and they returned a verdict for plaintiff of $500. The verdict pleased neither plaintiff nor…
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