Sakorraphos v. Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.

In the trial of this case, the jury was instructed that there was a city ordinance which required drivers of vehicles turning right on a green traffic signal to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians-lawfully in a crosswalk and that violation of the-ordinance is evidence of negligence, but not negligence per se. The circuit judge did not instruct the-jury that there was a comparable statute (CLS 1956,. § 257.612 [Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.2312]), violation of which would be negligence per se. Following denial of his motion for new trial, after jury verdict for defendant, plaintiff appeals,…