Hampel v. Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Mecosta; Palmer, J. Case by Julius Hampel, administrator of the estate of Amelia Drager, deceased, against the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Company, for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
August 23, 1899, Amelia Drager, who would have been 14 years old, had she lived until the 3d day of the following October, was killed by one of defend*2ant’s trains at a highway crossing. In December, 1901, this suit was commenced. No witnesses were sworn on the part of the defendant. After all the witnesses were sworn on the part of the plaintiff, the circuit judge directed a 'verdict in favor of defendant. The case is brought here by writ of error.
The accident occurred near Beghold’s mill, which stands about.?5 feet north of the highway, and 40 feet east of the railway track. At this point…
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