Walker v. Lansing & Suburban Traction Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ingham; Smith (Stearns F.)', J., presiding. Case by Charles H. Walker, administrator of the estate of Minnie M. Walker, deceased, against the Lansing &. Suburban Traction Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Mrs. Walker, the wife of plaintiff, was, in February, 1905, a passenger on a car belonging to defendant company. It is plaintiff’s claim that after descending from the car Mrs. Walker attempted to pass behind the car to reach the opposite side of the street, that without warning the car was backed, striking and severely injuring her, and that on the 17th of May following she died from the effects of said injury. The plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for the loss of his wife. He recovered a judgment. The case is brought here by writ of error.
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