Jolman v. Alberts

On the evening of August 30, 1913, plaintiff’s husband drove up close to the curb on the west side of Peck street, in the city of Muskegon, in front of a dwelling, to call for his wife. After plaintiff had seated herself in the rear seat of the carriage, and while waiting for her husband to enter the carriage, defendant came along from the rear with his automobile and ran into her carriage, with the result that plaintiff was thrown out and severely injured. Two things occurred to make it difficult for defendant to see plaintiff’s carriage, namely, the overhanging branches of the shade trees…