Garran v. Michigan Central Railroad

The plaintiff recovered a judgment for injuries received at a street crossing from a train belonging *27to defendant. A motion for a new trial was made, which motion was overruled. The case is brought here by writ of error.

It is the claim of defendant that the record shows from the testimony of plaintiff’s witnesses that he was guilty of contributory negligence and that a verdict should have been directed in favor of defendant. No witnesses were sworn on the part of defendant. Joseph Campau avenue runs north and south. At its foot is the dock where the ferryboats stop. Two blocks from the river…