Robins v. Director General of Railroads
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Lenawee; Hart, J. •Case by Laura A. Robins, administratrix of the estate of Theodore James Robins, deceased, against William G. McAdoo, director general of railroads, for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This suit was commenced to recover damages because of the death of plaintiff’s son who was killed in the city of Hudson at the intersection of the tracks of the New York Central Railroad Company and Market street. The negligence charged was the running of its passenger train across Market street at an excessive rate of speed and in not maintaining at said crossing a properly equipped electric bell. It is also charged that the engineer and fireman were not keeping a proper lookout. The population of the city of Hudson is about 2,800, and the Market street crossing is near the central part of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Black v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Green v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Huggett v. ErbMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Nissly v. Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Hoover v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1915
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hildreth v. KeyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1960
- McCann v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1926