Legal Opinion
Ballog v. Knight Newspapers, Inc.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1969No. Calendar 7, Docket 51,873PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
On August 31, 1960, Richard Ballog, a minor, who was riding a bicycle, suffered severe personal injuries when struck by a 1,600-pound roll of paper falling from a truck operated by defendant’s agent, servant, or employee. Through his next friend he instituted suit in the Wayne circuit court on February 3, 1965. Defendant filed an answer denying liability and damages. These issues were contested before a jury with a verdict being returned in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $50,000, on December 1, 1965.
When plaintiff’s complaint was filed, February 3, 1965, the statute (CLS 1961, §…
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