Court Opinion

ID: 9686743
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 16:04:37.630682+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:18:21.861608
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Edwards, J.
(concurring in result). The facts in this matter have been amply recited by my Brothers. I concur in their result.
I refrain from signing Mr. Justice Black’s opinion solely because the issue of burden of proof on the question of contributory negligence of the plaintiff was not presented or argued in the trial court ■or before this Court. Further, whether the issue be regarded as one of substance or one of procedure, the view of this Court thereon has been settled, in my opinion, by the Rule adopted unanimously April 14,1958.*

 “In all negligence eases tried after the effective date hereof, the contributory negligenee of the plaintiff shall be deemed to be a matter of affirmative defense to be pleaded and proved by defendant.
“In eases pending as of the effective date of this rule, amendments to pleadings to conform to its provisions shall be granted on motion tiled prior to trial.
“This rule shall beeome effective as of the 1st day of June, 1958.'' 'Court Rule No 23, § 3a. See 352 Mich xiv.