Legal Opinion
Knickerbocker v. Samson
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 23, 1961No. Docket 28, Calendar 48,838PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
This is a negligence action in which defendants, owner and driver of an automobile which struck a pedestrian, appeal from jury awards total-ling $8,000 to the 2 plaintiffs.
The accident happened between 5 and 6 a.m., July 7, 1955, on US-12 in the vicinity of a State truck weighing station in Leoni township, Jackson county. The highway was a 2-way, 3-lane highway which at the relevant time and place was both level and dry.
Plaintiff Knickerbocker was a bakery truck driver heading back from Detroit toward Jackson. After passing over the scales at the weighing station he proceeded west a short…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Thompson v. Southern Michigan Transportation Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
- Schattilly v. YonkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
- Garrigan v. LaSalle Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1961
- Churukian v. LaGestMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
- Ware v. NelsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by15 opinions
- In Re Wood EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Smith v. MusgroveMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
- Agee v. WilliamsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
- Taylor v. Hannon-Colvin Post 180 of American LegionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
- Cooper v. Tranter Manufacturing, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1966
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