Rouse v. Blair
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; North, J., presiding. Case by Elmer E. Rouse against Frank W. Blair and others, receivers of the Pere Marquette Railroad Company for personal injuries to himself, his wife, and child. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is the second appearance of this case in this court. Upon the first trial in the circuit *177court, after the plaintiff had put in his proofs, the judge directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. The case was brought to this court for review. Rouse v. Blair, 185 Mich. 632 (152 N. W. 204). A majority of the court were of the opinion that a directed verdict was error, and that plaintiff presented a case for the consideration of a jury. Upon the second trial in the circuit court after the plaintiff had closed his case defendant moved a directed verdict, which motion was overruled. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rouse v. BlairMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
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