Hansen v. Batchelder

Plaintiff appeals a jury verdict of no cause for action and from a denial of Ms motion for a new trial. The claimed errors relate to the judge’s charge to the jury.

An automobile operated by the defendant struck one operated by the plaintiff at the intersection of Grand River avenue and Oakman boulevard in northwest Detroit, Michigan. Grand River is 7 lanes wide, 3 lanes outbound from and 3 lanes inbound toward downtown Detroit, Michigan. The accident occurred during the morning rush hours and the center lane was being used by inbound traffic heading downtown.

Plaintiff was driving south on…