Smith v. Grand Rapids Railway Co.

Plaintiff is a resident of Grand Rapids. On the afternoon of June 10, 1925, she was out shopping and was at the southwest corner of Monroe and Huron streets, intending to cross to the east side of Monroe street. Monroe street extends north and south at that point, and Huron street east and west. Defendant operates a double-track railway on Monroe street. Plaintiff looked both ways as she was leaving the curb, and saw a street car approaching slowly from the north about two car lengths away, and also saw one approaching from the south, a block away, at the usual speed. She proceeded to the…