Culver v. South Haven & Eastern Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Van Burén; Carr, J. Case by William Culver against the South Haven & Eastern Railroad Company for personal injuries. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The plaintiff sued defendant to recover damages received by him while acting as a brakeman. He recovered a judgment for $15,000. A motion was made for a new trial, which was overruled. No request was made of the trial judge that he file his reasons for overruling the motion, and none were filed. The case is
brought here by defendant by writ of error.
Counsel for defendant contend:(1) The verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence.(2) That Culver was not in the exercise of ordinary care, being guilty of contributory negligence.(3) That the defendant did not receive a fair trial,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Anderson v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
3Cited by4 opinions
- Tyrrel v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. SnowIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
- Culver v. South Haven & Eastern RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Frebes v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1922