Caswell v. New York Central Railroad

June 25, 1931, plaintiff, Hugh Campbell, and Theodore Hine, special commissioners appointed by probate court to ascertain and determine the necessity for a certain drain to be located some 17 miles from Bay City, were to hold a meeting to view the location. Plaintiff and Campbell reported at the office of the county drain commissioner in the city, expecting to drive to the meeting in Campbell's car. The county commissioner was absent, and they met Hine, who invited them to ride with him. The commissioner had asked Hine to call Campbell and ascertain if he wanted to go with Hine, but…