Churukian v. LaGest

Plaintiff suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident which occurred Sunday, J une 20, 1954, at approximately 1:30 a.m., at the intersection of Chicago boulevard and Telegraph road. She sued the owner of the other automobile involved in the collision, in Oakland county circuit court under the owner liability act (CLS 1956, § 257.401 [Stat Ann 1952 Rev § 9.2101]). After the completion of plaintiff’s proofs the judge directed a verdict for defendant on the grounds of plaintiff’s contributory negligence.

On appeal to this Court in such a situation we have repeatedly emphasized that we view…