Legal Opinion

Webber v. Billings

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 4, 1915No. Docket No. 61PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to Marquette; O’Brien, J. Case by Melvin Webber against James H. Billings for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, C. J.

On the evening of October 3, 1912, the plaintiff, together with five other young men, entered into a contract with one William Billings, son of the defendant, by the terms of which the said Billings was to carry, by automobile, the six young men from Ishpeming to Marquette and return for the consideration of $6, which was paid. The automobile in question was a seven-passenger car. The trip to Marquette was made in safety. Upon the arrival in that city the seven young men visited several saloons and partook more or less of intoxicating liquor. At the expiration of an hour or so of this…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Holden v. Missouri RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
  2. Bills v. A. W. Stevens Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ford v. Maney's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
  2. June v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Fowler v. McQuiggMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Anderson v. LynchMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Franklin v. WootersIdaho Supreme Court · 1935

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