Holmes v. Merson

Leah Holmes, administratrix of the estate of Wellington J. Holmes, deceased, brought suit to recover damages for the death of her husband against defendants. Plaintiff’s decedent was struck by an automobile driven by Harold Merson about 2 a. m. on the morning of September 27, 1936, while crossing the highway known as US-12 south of St. Joseph, Michigan, and opposite or nearly opposite the Hollywood Cafe. Holmes and his companions had been visiting this cafe and defendant Harold Merson and others had gone south to another place of entertainment and were returning, driving north on the highway.…