Blakeley v. White Star Line
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Case by William Blakeley against the White Star Line for personal injuries. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error. The defendant owns and operates a line of boats running from Detroit to various places on the St. Clair river. It owns and controls a pleasure resort known as “Tashmoo Park.”
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Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Case by William Blakeley against the White Star Line for personal injuries. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error. The defendant owns and operates a line of boats running from Detroit to various places on the St. Clair river. It owns and controls a pleasure resort known as “Tashmoo Park.” It makes no entrance charge to visitors, but makes its profit by carrying passengers to and from the park. It has furnished various means of amusement, including a baseball ground known as “the diamond,” a dancing pavilion,…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, C. J.
(after stating the facts). Counsel for each party cite with approval, as the law applicable to this case, the statement of Justice Cooley, in his work on Torts (page 605):
“ One is under no obligation to keep his premises in safe condition for the visits of trespassers. On the other hand, when he expressly or by implication invites others to come upon his premises, whether for business or for any other purpose, it is his duty to be reasonably sure .that he is not inviting them into danger, and to that end he must exercise ordinary care and prudence to render the premises reasonably safe for…
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- Brotherton v. Manhattan Beach Improvement Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1896
- Lane v. Minnesota State Agricultural SocietySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
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