Hebblethwaite v. Detroit United Railway
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Case by John H. Hebblethwaite against the Detroit United Railway for personal injuries. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error. Hastings and Mullett streets, in the city of Detroit, cross each other at right angles; Hastings running north and south. Hastings street is 50 feet wide. Mullett, as appears from the plat in the record, is a little narrower.
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Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Case by John H. Hebblethwaite against the Detroit United Railway for personal injuries. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error. Hastings and Mullett streets, in the city of Detroit, cross each other at right angles; Hastings running north and south. Hastings street is 50 feet wide. Mullett, as appears from the plat in the record, is a little narrower. Defendant’s track' runs in the center of Hastings street. At the northeast corner of the two streets is a brick store, built close to the street lines. It has a…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). The reciprocal rights and duties of travelers at the intersection of streets has been frequently discussed in this court. It is the duty of the motorman to watch, and, so far as practicable, keep his car under control. On the other hand, it is the duty of the traveler to be alert. He is chargeable with notice that the street cars must travel at a higher rate of speed than, ordinary vehicles; that they are heavy and cannot stop as soon as other vehicles; that they cannot turn aside; and that the only method of avoiding collisions is to stop. This court, speaking…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fritz v. Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
- McGee v. Consolidated Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Borschall v. Detroit RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Merritt v. FooteMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Doherty v. Detroit Citizens' Street-Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Putnam v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Puffer v. Muskegon Traction & Lighting Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912