Manley v. Potts

On Armistice Day, November 11, 1935, plaintiff, together with a friend, left Carpenters’ Hall located on Cass avenue in the city of Detroit and walked east on Willis, crossed Woodward avenue and proceeded to John R. street where he observed a parade. After the parade, they returned to the corner of Woodward and Willis where they separated, plaintiff walking north to the intersection of Woodward and Canfield. From this point, he intended to board a northbound Woodward avenue street car. For some unexplained reason, however, instead of boarding the car at that time he crossed the street to the…