Smith v. Department of Street Railways

Plaintiff Johnnie Louise Smith suffered injuries to her tailbone February 6, 1967, when she slid off her seat and landed on the floor on defendant’s bus as the bus rounded a Detroit street corner. She sued defendant common carrier for alleged damages of $30,000. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence defendant made a motion for a directed verdict* 1 which was denied. The case then proceeded through defendant’s evidence with the trial judge finally deciding for the defendant.

The main issue on appeal is the correctness of the trial judge’s findings of fact. For clarity’s sake we quote the judge’s…