Pruner v. Detroit United Railway
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Murfin, J. Case by Nancy Pruner against the Detroit United Railway and the city of Detroit for personal injuries. As to defendant city a verdict was directed by the court. Judgment for plaintiff against the remaining defendant which brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
In July, 1909, the Michigan Central tracks in the city of Detroit were crossed on Baker street, which runs, approximately, east and west, by a bridge. The approach of the bridge, on the easterly end thereof, commences about 30 feet west of the westerly curb of Fourteenth street) which crosses Baker street. The incline from this point to the top of the bridge is about 120 feet. Across the north end of the bridge, from about the center of the easterly approach, there is a handrail, and immediately south of the rail is a plank walk about 6 feet wide for the full length of the easterly approach.…
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