Young v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.

This action was brought to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff while crossing defendant’s tracks at Drayton Plains, on the 9 th day of February, 1884. The defendant’s road crosses the highway a few rods east from the depot, and at an angle somewhat less than forty-five degrees. -At this point there are two tracks : the main line, and a side track which lies north of the main line and about ten feet therefrom. The highway crossing is planked, and is about twenty feet in width. At the time of the accident the side track was occupied by a west-bound freight train which was…