Legal Opinion

Bishop v. Plumb

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 26, 1961No. Docket 34, 35, Calendar 48,385, 48,386PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*89Souris, J.

Plaintiffs’ car had stopped in response to a red traffic light. Defendant had stopped his car immediately behind plaintiffs’. When the traffic signal became green, both cars started in motion, plaintiffs’ turning right and defendant’s moving straight ahead. Just before completion of the right turn, plaintiffs’ car stopped suddenly and was struck from behind by defendant’s. Plaintiffs are husband and wife, Mr. Bishop, being the driver.

Mrs. Bishop started suit for damages for the injuries she incurred. Mr. Bishop sued for recovery of the cost of repairing his car and of his wife’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bricker v. GreenMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Maddux v. DonaldsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Switzer v. BakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  4. Banzhof v. RocheMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
  5. Martiniano v. BoothMichigan Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Precopio v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Emery v. Northern Pacific Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
  3. Ortega v. LenderinkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. Paratore v. FurstMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. Dora Sove v. William Otis Smith, Frank Miller and Rose MillerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1966

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