MacDonald v. Skornia

In this intersection collision case, defendant Albin Skornia has appealed from denials of his motion for a directed verdict, his motion for a judgment non obstante veredicto, and for a new trial. Consequently the facts must be considered in the light most favorable to plaintiff. Shank v. Lucker, 296 Mich. 705, and Saunders v. Joseph, 300 Mich. 479.

On September 6, 1941, plaintiff Donald MacDonald, then 65 years of age, was driving his car in a westerly direction on Twenty-first street in the city of Bay City at about 11 o'clock a.m. The day was bright, dry and clear. As he approached Van Buren…