Legal Opinion
Nagele-Kelly Manufacturing Co. v. Hannak
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 25, 1968No. Docket 3,037PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, P. J.
An automobile owned by the plaintiff Nagele-Kelly Manufacturing Company collided with one driven by the defendant Joan Marie Hannak. The Nagele-Kelly automobile was being driven on its business by one of its employees.
The trial judge, who'sat without a jury, found both drivers negligent. After reading Universal Underwriters Insurance Company v. Hoxie (1965), 375 Mich 102, the judge concluded Nagele-Kelly was guilty of contributory negligence because its driver’s negligence must be imputed to it. A judgment of no cause of action was entered denying Nagele-Kelly recovery for damages to its…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Bostrom v. JenningsMichigan Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by7 opinions
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