Dodd v. Secretary of State

This case is before us on leave granted from a decision of the Court of Appeals, 43 Mich App 293; 204 NW2d 346 (1972) 1 upholding a directed verdict in favor of the defendant. The trial court held that there were insufficient facts and inferences therefrom presented in this hit-and-run case upon which the negligence of the driver could be submitted to the jury. We disagree.

At 1:30 a.m. on January 12, 1967 the plaintiff was struck by a hit-run vehicle while he was in the process of crossing Grand River Avenue near Lesure in the City of Detroit. The driver of the vehicle was never found.

In his…