Lammiman v. Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co.

Plaintiff recovered a judgment against defendant of $1,600 for personal injuries received by her. Defendant appeals. The defendant concedes that the plaintiff has a cause of action against it, but contests the litigation on the ground that the damages claimed are excessive.

On the cross-examination of the plaintiff, it appeared that prior- to the injury she had obtained medicine for a stomach trouble of Dr. Barclay. She denied that he had treated her for bladder and other troubles to which her attention was called. Dr. Barclay was called by the defendant. The inquiry was made of him for what…