Baldinger v. Ann Arbor Railroad

The plaintiff husband sued under the statute for wrongful death of his wife, Mildred Baldinger. Mrs. Baldinger’s death resulted from a collision at grade of defendant’s train with an automobile occupied by her. Yerdict and judgment for defendant. On appeal the decisive question is brief-stated by plaintiff’s counsel:

“Did the trial court err in eliminating from jury consideration plaintiff’s theory that the railroad crossing at which the automobile-train collision occurred was an ‘extra hazardous crossing’, requiring additional safeguards and precautions on the part of the defendant railroad?”

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