Klein v. Wagenheim

Plaintiff George Klein filed a declaration (now called complaint) in Wayne county circuit court alleging he suffered actionable injuries on January 4, 1961, when struck by a truck driven by defendant Albert Wagenheim. Plaintiff Olga Klein, wife of George Klein, filed suit for loss of consortium. The cases were consolidated for trial.

After the testimony, argument, and the court’s instructions, the jury began its deliberations. Subsequently they returned to the courtroom and requested the testimony of the trial be read back to them. The trial judge disposed of the request in the following…