Lake Shore & Mich. Southern Ry. Co. v. Pierce

Pierce obtained judgment against the plaintiff in error for expulsion from a train on which he was * riding, under a disputed claim of right. The facts which *280must have been found by the jury to maintain his right were these: Pierce living near Batavia, which is a station about six miles distant midway between Bronson on the west and Coldwater on the east, bought a ticket from the Batavia agent for passage to Elkhart and return, which was to be used within 30 days, and for continuous passage each way. Before and at the time of buying the ticket he inquired of the agent what trains would take…