Legal Opinion

O'Donnell v. Lange

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 27, 1910No. Docket No. 95PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Error to Muskegon; Davis, J., presiding. Trespass vi et armis by John O’Donnell against Emma Lange. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.

1Opinion of the Court

Bird, O. J.

This is a personal injury case brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for being run into and knocked down by defendant’s horse, while she was driving it on Western avenue, in the city of Muskegon.

*655The plaintiff is an old naan 70 years of age, and is employed as a street cleaner in the city of Muskegon. Western avenue is paved, and extends from east to west. A street car track occupies the center of the avenue. On either side of the track, between the outer rail and the curbing, is a traveled way of 22 feet. In the early afternoon of November 19, 1909, plaintiff was working…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Quincy Mining Co. v. KittsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Lillibridge v. McCannMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  3. People v. WatkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Burghardt v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Pattinson v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Kellogg v. ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  4. Driscoll v. California Street Cable RailroadCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926
  5. Tuttle v. Briscoe Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916

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