Kaiser v. Gooden

Plaintiff Ronald Kaiser, then 5 years and 8 months of age, was struck by an automobile driven by defendant Nelson Gooden on the Bolt highway, also known as Apple avenue. The accident occurred about 1:30 p.m. on March 27, 1946. This through highway between Grand Rapids and Muskegon has a 22-foot pavement with 6-foot gravel and clay shoulders on either side.

Gooden was traveling at a speed between 35 and 45 miles per hour in a westerly direction, with nothing to obstruct his vision for over 500 feet. He first saw Ronald at a distance of about 150 to 200 feet, standing about 4 feet north of the…