Legal Opinion

Steele v. Hamilton

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 5, 1922No. Docket No. 10PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Error to Wayne; Goff (John H.), J. Case by Alice Steele against James Hamilton for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.

Plaintiff recovered a judgment for $500 against defendant in the Wayne circuit court for having run his automobile into her as she was attempting to cross Lafayette street. Counsel contends that defendant should have had a. directed verdict because of plaintiffs failure to show his negligence, and upon the further ground that she herself was guilty of negligence. Under our view of the case it will be necessary to discuss only the latter contention.

The accident happened at or near the intersection of Griswold and Lafayette streets, in the city of Detroit. Griswold street extends north and…

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. Estill v. BerryWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Ortisi v. OderferMichigan Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Long v. GarneauMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Dejager v. VandenbergMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Kellum v. RoundsWashington Supreme Court · 1938

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