Barnum v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee; Wisner, J. Case by Hartson G. Barnum, administrator of the estate of George E. Nixson, deceased, against the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This case was before the court at the October term, 1904. A judgment for th'e plaintiff was reversed, and a new trial ordered. Barnum v. Railway Co., 137 Mich. 580. The case has been retried, a verdict and judgment for plaintiff entered, and defendant again brings error. It is not deemed necessary to restate the facts at length. By reference to the report of the case in 137 Mich. 580, a full statement will be found accompanied by a map showing the scene of the accident.
It is now contended that no negligence is shown on the part of the defendant, that the decedent is shown to have been guilty…
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