Gray v. Hickman

On the evening of December 16, 1963, at approximately 10 p.m., a car driven by defendant Hickman struck the rear of a car parked on 12th street in the city of Detroit. The parked car was occupied by plaintiff Bernice Gray. Plaintiff was injured and, with her husband, sued defendant Hickman in the Wayne county circuit court. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action. Following the denial of their motion for new trial, plaintiffs appeal, contending that the verdict is contrary to the evidence.

At the point of impact 12th street is a one-way street, with three lanes for moving traffic and…