Legal Opinion

Riffel v. Union Truck Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1914No. Docket No. 143PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to Wayne; Van Zile, J. Case by Eugene Riffel against the Union Truck Company, Limited, for personal injuries. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.

(after stating the facts). There are but three assignments of error:

“(1) The court erred in excluding the following question: ‘What was that accident the result of, in

your opinion?’ propounded to the witness Leonard Wall by Mr. Van Dyke, attorney for plaintiff.

“(2) The court erred in stating in the charge to the jury that ‘there is no proof of negligence.’
“(3) The court erred in directing a verdict for the defendant.”

We are of opinion that the answer to this question was properly excluded. All the facts surrounding the accident had been detailed to the jury. It was for the jury to draw such…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kean v. Detroit Copper & Brass Rolling MillsMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Gavigan v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Hayball v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Soderstrom v. Holland-Emery Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Welch v. BrainardMichigan Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Friedman v. Farmington Township School DistrictMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Gatewood v. Consolidated Coal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Washburn v. LucasMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Washburn v. LucasMichigan Supreme Court · 1964

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