Plant v. Heraty
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Shepard, J. Case by Daniel Plant against Michael P. Heraty and John C. Weadock, receivers of the Bay Cities Consolidated Street-Railway Company, for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendants on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff, a farmer, while driving north on Saginaw street, crossing Center street, in Bay City, was struck by a street-railway car. This suit was brought to recover damages for the injuries he received. After the witnesses for plaintiff had been sworn, and before any proof had been offered by defendants, the circuit judge directed a verdict in favor of defendants. The case is brought here by writ of error. ■
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