Washburn v. Lucas

373 Mich. 610 (1964)

130 N.W.2d 406

WASHBURN

v.

LUCAS.

Calendar No. 79, Docket No. 50,219.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided October 6, 1964.

Rehearing denied November 2, 1964.

Davidson, Osborn & Staiger, for plaintiff.

Touma, Watson, Andresen & Kelly, for defendant.

ADAMS, J. (dissenting).

This case arose out of an intersection collision. Plaintiff was awarded a jury verdict of $50,000. Defendant appeals from entry of judgment on the verdict and from orders denying his motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for new trial.

Defendant contends that plaintiff was guilty of contributory…