Reichle v. Detroit United Railway

Plaintiff’s automobile came in collision with defendant’s trolley car at the intersection of Can-field avenue and Beaubien street in the city of Detroit, resulting in an injury to himself and damage to his machine. The salient facts in connection with the collision are: That plaintiff was driving, about dusk, in an easterly direction on Canfield avenue with his family and some friends. When approaching Beaubien street, which crosses at right angles, he slowed down and stopped from 20 to 25 feet from the west rail of defendant’s track. Defendant’s line on Beaubien street is a single track and…