McRae v. Grand Rapids, Lansing & Detroit Railroad

This cause came on for trial in the Wayne circuit court December 2, 1890, and occupied the entire time of the court and jury, with the exception of occasional adjournments on account of the illness of jurors and counsel, until April 25, 1891, when the plaintiffs had verdict and judgment for $91,531.38. Defendant brings error.

The record shows that on April 13, 1891, Mr. Stamm, one of the jurors, who had been quite ill for several days, was discharged by order of the court, against the protest, of defendant’s counsel, and the trial directed to proceed with the 11 remaining jurors. The 11 jurors…