Eddy v. Courtright
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Newaygo. (Palmer, J.) Case. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This action is brought to recover for an injury alleged to have been occasioned to plaintiff by means of the defendant having unlawfully sold intoxicating liquors to her son, James Eddy, thereby producing the intoxication of her said son, who by reason of his intoxication was drowned.
The defendant demurred to the declaration, alleging as grounds of demurrer—
1. That the damages averred are too remote.
2. That the declaration fails to state how the son of plaintiff was drowned, and by what means.
3. That, the declaration averring that the son was upwards of 21 years of age, no part of his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Clinton v. LaningMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
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