Michigan Mutual Home Insurance v. Pere Marquette Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Oakland; George W. Smith, J. ' Case by the Michigan Mutual Home Insurance Company against the Pere Marquette Railway Company for the negligent operation of its locomotives and the setting of a fire. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
In July, 1911, Ira Wilson was the owner óf a farm in Wayne county, lying near Elm station along the line of defendant’s railroad. On Sunday, July 9th, of that year, his farm buildings with most of their contents were destroyed by a fire which, it is asserted, originated on the defendant’s right of way and was communicated to his farm buildings through a dry stubble field. To satisfy two policies of insurance which Wilson held in plaintiff company, he was paid $2,636.95. Wilson also made a claim against the defendant railroad company, and after receiving the insurance money the defendant paid…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hagan v. Chicago, Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Manistee National Bank v. SeymourMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Colburn v. GrotonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1889
- Clark v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Taylor v. Bay City Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Olshove v. Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
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