Van Gilder v. C. & E. TRUCKING CORP.

Plaintiff’s automobile and the tractor of defendant corporation, driven by defendant Hansen, hereinafter called defendant, were involved in a collision described in plaintiff’s declaration as “head-on.” Plaintiff sued for resulting damages, the ease was tried to a jury which was discharged after being unable to agree on a verdict, and the court then granted defendants’ motion for a directed verdict of no cause for action pursuant to CL 1948, § 691.701 (Stat Ann § 27,1471). Plaintiff appeals.

The accident occurred at 2:40 a.m. on a north and south, 40-foot, 4-lane, concrete highway, which was…