Ingram v. McCastle

On June 13, 1973, an action was commenced by plaintiffs, Woodrow Ingram and his wife Lottie, for injuries each had sustained when their automobile collided with a vehicle owned by defendant W. J. Hightower and operated by defendant Danny McCastle, both uninsured. The Secretary of State intervened as a party-defen dant under MCL 257.1108; MSA 9.2808, on the individual defendants’ behalf.

While the matter was pending, plaintiff Lottie Ingram died, apparently from causes unrelated to the automobile accident. The cause of action was continued by plaintiff Woodrow Ingram on his own behalf and as…