Stankiewicz v. Detroit Terminal Railroad

The 14th. day of November, 1925, plaintiff, then 11 years of age, entered upon defendant’s railroad right-of-way, over a path frequented by pedestrians, caught his right foot in a switch- point opening, and was held fast until an engine, moving backward and hauling many freight cars, came upon him and mangled his foot. Upon trial by jury plaintiff was awarded $1,500 damages. His attorney moved for a new trial for re-assessment of damages only, or, if that.was refused, for a new trial upon all issues. At the close of plaintiff’s proofs defendant moved for a directed verdict and again at the…