Weber v. Beeson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Stevens, J., presiding. Case by John Weber against Edward Beeson and another for personal injuries. Judgment for defendants non obstanto veredicto. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
This is a personal injury case, in which plaintiff obtained a verdict for $1,500, which was subsequently set aside by the trial court under the provisions of Act No. 217, Pub. Acts 1915 (3 Comp. *609Laws 1915, § 14568 et seq.), on the ground that the evidence showed as a matter of law that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. Whether the trial court was in error in so doing is the sole question presented for our consideration.
The material facts involved appear to be that plaintiff was riding with his brother Jacob on a motorcycle in a northerly direction on St. Aubin avenue in the…
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