LaBumbard v. Plouff

Plaintiff, passenger in her sister’s automobile, was injured when defendant’s vehicle struck it as it was parked on County Road 416 in Cornell Township, Delta County. On July 1, 1971, the jury returned a verdict of no cause of action in favor of defendant, plaintiff’s motion for new trial was denied, and plaintiff filed a timely claim of appeal.

The sole question presented for review is whether or not the trial court committed reversible error in instructing the jury on the doctrine of sudden emergency. The instruction complied with SJI 12.01(A), and plaintiff’s counsel objected on the grounds…