Niederhauser v. Detroit Citizens' Street-Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Case by John Niederhauser against the Detroit Citizens’ Street-Railway Company for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This suit was brought for the purpose of recovering for injuries received by plaintiff while a passenger on a street car owned by defendant. The circuit judge directed a verdict in favor of defendant. The case is brought here by writ of error.
It is the contention of plaintiff that he had a claim against defendant for injuries received by him October 26, 1899; that on November 1, 1899, he "made a written agreement with Mr. Bolton, a lawyer, to collect said claim, and assigned him one-half thereof in consideration of his services. He also claims that Mr. Bolton had negotiations with the…
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