Duckwitz v. Manor

I write separately because, although I reach the same result, I do not concur in the majority’s analysis. The defendant presented some evidence he was not negligent, which is sufficient to affirm the jury’s verdict. However, in order to affirm, it is only necessary to find that appellant’s one enumerated error is not valid grounds for reversing this case.

The majority’s opinion holds that Duckwitz failed to exercise ordinary care because he did not brake as soon as he saw Manor’s car approaching him with its left turn signal on. According to the majority, “Duckwitz admitted that he saw Manor’s…