Hicks v. Gillespie

We have here a negligence case. It arises out of a collision at the intersection of 2 rural roads. The defendant appeals a jury verdict. (Defendant Robert A. Gillespie is the owner of one car involved in the accident, and is sued both individually and as administrator. We will use the word “defendant,” in the singular, and “defendant’s” car throughout this opinion for purposes of clarity.) Defendant asserts primarily that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

On August 19,1951, plaintiff was driving eastward on Calkins road in Genesee county, Michigan. It was…