Baumann v. Potts

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., P. J.

This rear-end collision case resulted in a jury verdict of no cause of action. During the course of trial plaintiffs moved for a directed verdict, which motion was denied. Subsequent to the jury verdict plaintiffs moved for a new trial, which motion was also denied, and plaintiffs appeal. The facts necessary to resolve this dispute will be hereafter set forth where nécessary and applicable.

On appeal plaintiffs claim first, that the sudden emergency defense should not be extended to excuse violation of the brake equipment statute, MCLA 257.705; MSA 9.2405; second,…