Wood v. Detroit City Street Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. (Chambers, J.) Case. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, C. J.
This is an action for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the driver of the defendant negligently causing his car to run against the vehicle of the plaintiff, as he was driving along one of the streets of Detroit.
The plaintiff was sworn as a witness in his own behalf, and he also called the driver as his witness. After hearing *403both stories the circuit judge ruled that there was nothiug to go to the jury, and directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff brings error.
According to the plaintiff’s story he was driving a -one-horse vehicle along the street on one side of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. BayfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Wright v. J. & S. WilcoxNew York Supreme Court · 1838
- Rounds v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- De Camp v. Mississippi & Missouri RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1861
- Vanderbilt v. . the Richmond Turnpike CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1849
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- Tunison v. WeadockMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- McCormick v. Ottumwa Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Norman v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
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