Lyons v. Bay Cities Consolidated Railway Co.

The court, upon the opening statement of counsel for plaintiff, .directed a verdict for the defendant. The deceased was a laborer in the employ of Bay City, and, while engaged in sweeping the street, was struck by a car of the defendant, and received an injury from which he died. Plaintiff brought suit, alleging that the accident was caused by defendant’s negligence. The deceased was sweeping between the rails of one of the tracks. He was so deaf that he could not hear the sound of the car or the gong, which, it is conceded, the motorneer rang. Delille knew that cars were passing over these…