Lellis v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Case by Cecelia R. Lellis, administratrix of the estate of Stephen Lellis, deceased, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company and the Ann Arbor Railroad, for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. From a judgment for defendants on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Stephen Lellis, plaintiff’s intestate, was a switchman at work in the yards of the Michigan Central Railroad Company in Detroit. A car load of timber had been loaded at Cadillac, Mich., upon a flat car. The Ann Arbor Railroad Company brought this car to Ann Arbor, where it was transferred to the Michigan Central Railroad, and conveyed by it to Detroit. There were pockets on the sides of the flat car, 4 inches by 4 inches in size, into which to put stakes to hold the load in place. It is claimed the persons loading the car used for stakes 2x4 scantling, joining the tops together by nailing a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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