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Argued October 3, 1990.
Decided February 1, 1991.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
James R. Porritt, Jr., for the plaintiffs.
Beier Howlett, P.C. (by Gerald G. White and Robert G. Waddell), for the defendant.
Amicus Curiae:
Mark Granzotto, Monica Linkner, and Charles P. Burbach, for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
Supreme Court of Michigan.
MEMORANDUM OPINION. We granted leave to appeal in this case to determine whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury regarding the doctrine of "last clear chance." After considering this matter, we are persuaded that it was error to give such an instruction. We therefore vacate the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand the case to that Court for further consideration of the issue whether the error requires a new trial...
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