Legal Opinion

Gregory v. Oakland Motor Car Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1914No. Docket No. 81PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Error to Oakland; Smith, J. Case by Fred J. Gregory against the Oakland Motor Car Company for loss of the services of his wife because of personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

This is an action of trespass on the case to recover damages against the defendant for injuries to plaintiff’s horse and buggy, also for expenses incurred by him for medical attendance upon, and for loss of the services, comfort, fellowship, and society of, his wife, by reason of the negligence of an employee of the defendant. Defendant is a corporation, and on May 4, 1912, was engaged in the manufacture of automobiles at Pontiac. On the day aforesaid plaintiff’s wife was driving plaintiff’s horse and buggy on the public highway in a northerly direction toward their home, when she was met by…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Gainesville, Henrietta & Western Railway Co. v. LacyTexas Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Brooks v. . SchwerinNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  3. Kelley v. Mayberry TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  4. Metropolitan St. R. R. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  5. Harmon v. Old Colony RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Weil v. LongyearMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Bugbee v. FowleMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Blair v. Seitner Dry Goods Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1915
  4. In re Gen. Motors LLCDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois · 2018
  5. Pratt v. Detroit Taxicab & Transfer Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1923

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