Burns v. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Allen Superior Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, C. J.
On and prior to the 24th day of March, 1886, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company was operating its line, which extends from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the northern lakes, in the State of Michigan. The complaint charges that while so engaged the defendant company negligently and wrongfully caused the death of William Burns, the plaintiff’s intestate, while the latter was engaged in the line of his duty in coupling cars at Carey Station, in *170the State of Michigan, the intestate being at the time an employee of the company.
This action is by the administrator to recover damages which he…
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