Legal Opinion

Schroeder v. Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1894PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Error to St. Olair. (Vance, J.) Negligence case. Defendant Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company brings error. The facts are stated in the opinions.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

The liability of the defendant the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company, under the instructions of the court, depends upon the position occupied by Mehalski, the boss or foreman of the gang of 10 men who-were occupied in unloading and leveling the dirt hauled upon its premises by the defendant the Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Company. The sole negligence alleged as ground for recovery against the Flint & Pere Marquette road is that Mehalski failed to give notice to his co-employés that the train was about to move. Before discussing this question, I desire to state that, in my judgment,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Flike v. . Boston and Albany R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1873
  2. Crispin v. . BabbittNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  3. Quincy Mining Co. v. KittsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Hunn v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  5. VanDusen v. LetellierMichigan Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Fort Worth Elevators Co. v. RussellTexas Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Petaja v. Aurora Iron Mining Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Balhoff v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Thomas v. Ann Arbor RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Mikolojczak v. North American Chemical Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1901

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