Bonner v. Ames

The case before us involves an automobile-pedestrian accident in the city of Detroit.

The accident occurred after midnight, between 1 and 2 o’clock in the morning, on Woodward avenue. It was “nice weather” in early September, warm, dry, and' clear. The street lights were burning. Plaintiff, on his way to see his partner (who worked at Briggs and got home in the early morning), attempted to cross Woodward avenue, from east to west. He had had, it was brought out upon cross-examination, 2 “shots” of gin. He attempted the crossing at Piquette, which at this point does not continue straight across…