Neesley v. Lord

About 6 p.m. on May 19, 1939, plaintiff, a middle-aged woman, was walking toward the west on the south side of West Grand boulevard in the city of Detroit. Third avenue runs north and south and was used at that time for traffic in each direction. While attempting to cross Third avenue, plaintiff was struck by defendant’s car. She suffered serious injuries for which the jury in the lower court awarded her $3,500. The court granted a motion to set aside the jury’s verdict and entered a judgment non obstante veredicto , for defendant. The main question presented on appeal is whether plaintiff…