Boettcher v. Detroit Citizens' Street-Railway Co.

In this case it appears that, while plaintiff was driving east, the front wheel of her buggy was struck by a car approaching from the west. The testimony shows that she turned in towards the track to pass another buggy standing by the curb. Before this inturn was made, the appearance did not indicate to the motorneer any danger. It is defendant’s contention that the turn was made so suddenly that the motorneer had not time to check the car after discovering plaintiff’s danger, and that the case falls within the case of Fritz v. Railway Co., 105 Mich. 50 (62 N. W. 1007), and is not within any…