Wilson v. City of Detroit

About 10:40 A.M. on August 14, 1939, plaintiff was driving east on Warren avenue in the city of Detroit. While attempting to cross Woodward avenue plaintiff was struck by a southbound streetcar owned and operated by defendant. Plaintiff suffered serious injuries for which the jury in the lower court awarded him $1,000. The court granted a motion to set aside the jury’s verdict and entered a judgment non obstante veredicto for defendant. The sole question presented on appeal is whether plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

In reviewing the trial judge’s action we…