Stacey v. Patzloff

This action involves a collision at a highway intersection. The negligence of the defendant stands admitted and the only question is the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. After a trial the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff which upon the motion of the defendant was set aside and the trial court entered judgment for defendant notwithstanding the verdict. Plaintiff has appealed.

The evidence most favorable to the plaintiff discloses the following facts: Plaintiff was driving north on a graveled county highway, and defendant was driving west on a graveled township highway. Neither…