Legal Opinion

Lewless v. Detroit, Grand Hayen & Milwaukee Railway Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 14, 1887PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Oakland. (Stickney, J.) Case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion..

1Opinion of the Court

Campbell, O. J.

Plaintiff sued and recovered for personal injuries. On March 23, 1883, she and her husband were going along a highway [in Royal Oak, and, where it crossed defendant’s railway, their horse shied, and their sleigh ran against a draw-bar that stood out from a car left by the crossing, and the sleigh was upset and plaintiff hurt. Suit was brought in the fall of 1883, and noticed for hearing *294for the February term, 1884. A few days before it was reached a settlement was made, and $1,000 was received by plaintiff, and receipted for in full satisfaction. Seventy-five dollars was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wilbur v. FloodMichigan Supreme Court · 1867
  2. Mayhew v. Phœnix InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Peterson v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Bowen v. StocklinMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Bollstrom v. Duplex Power Car Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Hinchman v. Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Burns v. Estate of ReadingMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Streeter v. Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1954

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