Snyder v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Adams, J. Case by Gardiner F. Snyder, administrator of the estate of Leo R. Snyder, deceased, against the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, for negligently causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate. From a judgment in his favor for a part of the damages claimed, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In May, 1901, Leo R. Snyder, plaintiff’s intestate, was killed on a railroad crossing. Suit was *419brought, and a judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff for $250. Plaintiff moved for a new trial. His motion was overruled. The case is brought here by the plaintiff by writ of error.
Two questions are involved: First. Did the judge err in his instructions to the jury in relation to the measure of damages ? Second. Did the judge err in refusing to grant a new trial because the amount of the verdict was inadequate? Before answering these questions, a brief statement of facts is necessary. At the time…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hurst v. Detroit City RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Cooper v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Rajnowski v. Detroit, Bay City & Alpena RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- City of Elwood v. AddisonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
- Wheeler v. JenisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
3Cited by7 opinions
- Simmons v. FishMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Love v. Detroit, Jackson & Chicago RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Black v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Gorton v. HarmonMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
- Covell v. ColburnMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
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