Fredrickson v. Kool

This automobile negligence case was tried before the court without a jury. Plaintiff Dorothy Fredrickson was driving south in the west lane of highway M-40. Defendant Thomas Kool was driving north in the east lane, 150 to 200 feet behind a truck proceeding in the same direction. Snowing and blowing caused a swirling of the snow to the extent that at times vision was obscured. The cars collided in the lane properly assigned to Dorothy Fredrickson, and the plaintiffs alleged negligence on the part of defendant Thomas Kool and asked for recovery of damages for injuries and loss of the motor…