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Negligence - Breach Of Duty - Assured Clear Distance Ahead Doctrine, Herbert A. Bernhard
Negligence - Breach Of Duty - Assured Clear Distance Ahead Doctrine, Herbert A. Bernhard
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, while driving an automobile through a tunnel, collided with defendant's truck, which was stopped without lights. The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code requires an operator to drive at such a speed as will enable him to stop within the "assured clear distance ahead." Plaintiff alleged he was temporarily blinded by the sudden change from bright sunlight to the darkness of the tunnel. The jury found for plaintiff, but defendant's motion for judgment n. o. v. was granted. On appeal, held, affirmed, one justice dissenting. Plaintiff's failure to stop his automobile within the assured clear distance ahead constituted contributory negligence as …
Negligence - Duty Of Care - Duration Of Status Of "Driver" For Puropses Of Guest Statute, George Kircos
Negligence - Duty Of Care - Duration Of Status Of "Driver" For Puropses Of Guest Statute, George Kircos
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiffs were guests riding in defendant's automobile. Defendant stepped out of the vehicle leaving the motor running, the hand brake unset, and the automatic shift in neutral position. A departing passenger brushed against the gear lever and started the vehicle which struck a wall causing injuries to the plaintiffs. On appeal from judgment adverse to the plaintiffs, held, reversed. Defendant may be held liable for ordinary negligence. California's "guest" statute limiting guests to recovery for injuries sustained by the driver's willful misconduct does not apply in this case, since the defendant ceased to be a driver the moment he …
Securities - Effect Of Certificate Of Title Acts Of Sales On Encumberd Vehicles To Purchasers In Ordinary Course, Charles G. Williamson, Jr. S.Ed.
Securities - Effect Of Certificate Of Title Acts Of Sales On Encumberd Vehicles To Purchasers In Ordinary Course, Charles G. Williamson, Jr. S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
The primary purpose of this comment will be to examine the various legislative schemes in use and the bearing of the certificate of title acts on the case of mortgagee v. purchaser in ordinary course.