Gardner v. Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad

Plaintiff had verdict and judgment on the trial in the court below for negligent injuries. Defendant brings error, and insists that, under the plaintiff’s own testimony and the special findings of the jury, the judgment should have been entered for defendant.

It appears that the defendant company operates its line of road through the city of Ionia. The tracks, seven in number, cross what is known as “Depot Street.” This street leads to the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee depot, and is a common thoroughfare, used and traveled by a large number of people daily, and has sidewalks upon either…