Brown v. Michigan Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Edward Brown against the Michigan Railway Company and another for personal injuries. Judgment for defendants on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
In the year 1913, plaintiff was a farmer and resided on his farm in Gaines township, Kent county. He was also the owner of another farm in Byron township, which he operated. He traveled from one to the other with his teams and tools over an east and west highway extending through said townships. Early in the spring of 1913 defendants reached this highway in the construction of their interurban railway. The plan of crossing the highway was at right angles and a separation of grades, the highway passing over the railway. Soon after commencing the work the highway became impassable to travelers…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Retan v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
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