Schilawske v. Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hally, J. Case by Richard F. Schilawske, administrator of the estate of August Schilawske, deceased, against the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Company and the Detroit United Railway for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for defendant Detroit United Railway on a directed verdict, and non obstante veredicto the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Company. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
On February 1, 1915, at about 7:30 o’clock in the evening, plaintiff’s intestate, a man 62 years of age, was struck by an interurban car of the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Company at the intersection of Michigan avenue and Twenty-fourth street in the city of Detroit and received injuries which resulted in his death. Plaintiff, as administrator, brought this action under the survival act against the Detroit United Railway and the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Company and obtained a verdict *216against the latter company of $2,500. The trial judge, however, upon motion, entered a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wavle v. Michigan United Railways Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Bady v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
3Cited by1 opinion
- Francis v. Atlantic Terminals, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968