Flagg v. Chicago, Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to St. Clair. (Canfield, J.) Negligence case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
Plaintiff lives at Lakeport, about 10 miles from Port Huron. On the day of the accident she was returning from a visit at Port Huron to her home. She had solicited a ride with two young men by the nam§ of Goodman, one about 19 and the other 14 years of age. They had a light wagon, drawn by one horse. On their way they drove to Et. Gratiot, to get from the defendant company two trunks belonging to a party in Lakeport, and for which they had the checks. The horse they were driving was four years old, but well broken. None of these parties had ever been at the depot at Et. Gratiot, and the horse…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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