Reetz v. Rigg

This is an intersectional collision case, tried to court and jury in the Bay circuit. The jury returned a verdict for defendants. Judgment on the verdict having entered, plaintiff moved for retrial, alleging—with other questions—erroneous submission to the jury of certain special questions defendants had proffered under the statute (CL 1948, §618.39 [Stat Ann §27.1019]). The motion was denied. Plaintiff appeals.

The crash intersection and approaching roadways were covered with ice. The 2 drivers approached from opposite directions. Plaintiff’s pleaded and tried theory was that the defendant…