Legal Opinion

Heffron v. Detroit City Railway Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1892PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Wayne. (Eeilly, J.) Case. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMorse, C. J.

The plaintiff sues in trespass on the case, claiming damages on account of his ejection by a; conductor from one of defendant's cars.

The declaration, in substance, alleges that, on payment by any passenger of the regular fare, five cents, at any point where the cars are boarded on Woodward avenue, in Detroit, such passenger is entitled to ride on defendant's cars from such point to the Michigan Central depot, and that, on payment of said five cents to the Woodward-avenue conductor, such passenger becomes entitled to a ticket, to show he has paid his fare on the Woodward-avenue line car, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Frederick v. Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Hufford v. Grand Rapids & Indiana RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Jenkins v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
  2. Brown v. Rapid Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Hornesby v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  4. Morrill v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
  5. Sanden v. Northern Pacific Ry. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1911

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