Chauvin v. Detroit United Railway
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Case by Silas Chauvin against the Detroit United Railway for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, ■defendant- brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
The plaintiff’s team was struck by •defendant’s street car, and one of his horses was killed and he was injured. The collision occurred about 7 o’clock in the evening of October 28th, after dark. The only question raised by this record is’whether the court should have directed a verdict upon the ground of contributory negligence.
The plaintiff testified that he was driving upon Jefferson Avenue, and had occasion to cross the double track of the *86railroad; that, before turning to cross, he looked both ways for the cars, and saw them both; that the one going from the city was approaching on the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- McGee v. Consolidated Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Ryan v. Detroit Citizens' Street-Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Borschall v. Detroit RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Garrity v. Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Merritt v. FooteMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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