Plefka v. Detroit United Railway

The plaintiff brought this action in justice’s court in assumpsit, and declared on the common counts. On the trial he offered evidence to show that his wife, Celia Plefka, sustained an injury while riding upon a car of defendant through defendant’s negligence, and that this negligent act of defendant had made it necessary for plaintiff to expend $43 for medical attendance. Defendant contended that there could be no recovery under the pleadings. The contention was overruled, and judgment was entered for the plaintiff. Thereupon defendant sued out a writ of certiorari to the circuit court,…