Woodrow v. Johns

This case concerns an August 15, 1969 automobile accident. A jury found for plaintiffs-appellees, Patricia and Steven Woodrow, and awarded them damages after determining that the combined negligence of defendant, Michael Baird, and defendant-appellant, Wayne Johns, caused the Woodrows’ injuries. Johns appeals by right from the January 31, 1974 judgment entered pursuant to the jury verdict, asserting four errors and demanding a new trial. Baird has not appealed.

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On February 20, 1973 Johns filed a formal request for admissions pursuant to GCR 1963, 312. This request, which was directed to…