Legal Opinion

Maskart v. Delta County Road Commissioners

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 9, 1955No. Docket No. 72, Calendar No. 45,480Published

1Opinion of the CourtDethmers, J.

Plaintiff’s truck and defendant’s, travelling at right angles, collided in an intersection. Prom judgment for plaintiff for resultant damages and an order denying judgment non obstante veredicto defendant appeals. The only question presented is whether plaintiff should be held guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law, entitling defendant to reversal without new trial. Contending in the affirmative, defendant recognizes the general rule applicable, that the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff (Sonfilian v. Wiedman, 291 Mich 697), but urges that here the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brady v. Pere Marquette Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Sonfilian v. WiedmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Brenner v. DykstraMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Dzikowski v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  5. John W. Ladd Co. v. New York Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1930

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