Baker v. Alt

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion for a new trial in an automobile accident case, tried to a jury which, returned a no cause verdict.

William Baker, whom we shall refer to as Billy herein, was injured when the bicycle he was riding collided with the automobile driven by defendant Alt. Billy’s father,,as his nest friend, brought the action on his behalf against Mr. Alt and the Square D. Company. As to Square D., the suit was dismissed.

The accident occurred at a street intersection in East Grand Rapids at a little after 7 a. m. on a Sunday. Billy was riding westerly on Hall…