Legal Opinion

Britton v. Michigan Railway Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 27, 1918No. Docket No. 4PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Error to Kent; Brown, J. Case by Claude Britton, an infant, by Ms next friend, against the Michigan Railway Company for personal injuries. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

This case is here upon writ of error sued out by the plaintiff to review the action of the court below in directing a verdict and judgment for the defendant upon the ground of the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. The plaintiff having rested his case, *218upon motion of the defendant, the court directed a verdict for the defendant upon the ground stated. The action of the court in that regard presents the only meritorious question in the case. The assignments of error are criticised by appellee as too general, under the rule; but we think that the fourth assignment of error, that “the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Knickerbocker v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Mollica v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Lewis v. Detroit Vitrified Brick Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Bray v. Michigan United Traction Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Congdon v. Michigan United Traction Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Franks v. WoodwardMichigan Supreme Court · 1932

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