Herter v. City of Detroit

While a passenger for hire on one of the street cars of defendant’s municipally-owned transportation system on August 26, 1926, plaintiff was seated next to an open window near the front of the car, with his elbow resting upon the ledge, which was 'about three inches in width, and engaged in reading a newspaper. As the car proceeded along Beaubien street, it approached a truck parked near the curb. From the curb to the nearest rail was 9 feet and 10 inches. There was no person on the truck. It is plaintiff’s claim that the front end of the street car came in contact with the rear end of the…