Hicks v. Bacon

On March 17, 1966, defendants James and Hazel Sutherland invited plaintiff Sidney Lou Hicks (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) to journey by automobile from Marshall, Michigan to Battle Creek, Michigan so he could run errands and shop in Battle Creek. The car was driven by defendant James Sutherland and occupied by defendant Hazel Sutherland, the Sutherlands’ son, and plaintiff. The Sutherland automobile proceeded south on Washington Street in Battle Creek at about 2:30 p.m. At the intersection of Washington and Michigan Avenues, the Sutherland automobile attempted to negotiate a left…