Denman v. Youngblood

This action was brought by the guardian of Jo Ellen Denman, a minor, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by such minor when struck by defendant’s automobile. For the sake of clarity, Jo Ellen will be referred to herein as the plaintiff. The accident occurred October 9, 1951, about 4:45 p.m. Plaintiff, who was at the time 8 years and 10 months of age, attempted to walk across Buchanan street in the city of Grand Rapids, on the north crosswalk of Brown street, in an easterly, or southeasterly, direction. At the time she was struck she was in close proximity to the center line of…