Black v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Otsego; Sharpe, J. Case by Walter R. Black, administrator of the estate of Charles Black, deceased, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Plaintiff’s son, aged seven years and one month, was killed by one of the cars of defendant. The father brought this action to recover damages under the provisions of section 10427, 3 Comp. Laws. He recovered a judgment in the sum of $1,500. A motion for a new trial was made, which motion was overruled. The case is brought here by writ of error.
In giving his reasons for overruling the motion, the judge stated the questions involved so clearly that we quote therefrom:
“ The grounds on which the motion is founded may be considered under three heads:
“ (1) Errors in charge as to the contributory…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Birkett v. . Knickerbocker Ice Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Parsons v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Hurst v. Detroit City RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Ryan v. TowarMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Cooper v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1887
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Crook v. EckhardtMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
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