Hightower v. Detroit Edison Co.

May 5, 1932, plaintiff, seven years old, was injured by defendant’s truck. For- about four years she had been living with and was supported by her great-aunt, Mrs. Mable Powell. Mrs. Powell took her because her mother, who lived in Alabama, had not cared for her properly..

A few days after the injury Mrs. Powell was solicited by one Bailey, a representative of J. C. Donohue, who conducts business under the name of the Michigan Accident Claims Company, to place the accident claim with Donohue. He told her suit would be commenced. ‘ He also said Donohue was a lawyer. The next day she signed…