Hickman v. City of Detroit

On the 8th of June, 1948, and for some time prior thereto, plaintiff was employed by the ■city of Detroit in its department of street railways as an extra coach operator. He worked out of the Highland Park garage terminal located on Second avenue. On the date mentioned he quit work at 12 -.48 a. m. Under the terms of his employment he was required to report to the terminal for a 5:30 a. m. “show up,” for the purpose of being assigned to a run, if available for him.

After checking out of the terminal plaintiff drove his automobile downtown, returning to the terminal shortly after 3 a. m. It is…