Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange v. Halsey

This appeal is taken by defendant Halsey from the denial by the trial court, sitting without a jury, of defendant’s motion to dismiss, made at the close of plaintiffs’ proofs (G-CR 1963, 514.2), and from a finding that defendant’s car was being driven with his consent when it illegally entered an intersection, and collided with a bus which in turn struck two parked cars insured by plaintiff, Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange.

An automobile owner, to be held responsible under the civil liability act, CLS 1961, § 257.401 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.2101) must consent to or know of another’s…