Hibbler v. Detroit United Railway
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Oakland; Smith, J. Case by Philip Hibbler against the Detroit United Railway for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This is an action brought by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on the evening of December 31, 1910, through being struck by one of defendant’s interurban cars, while he was driving a team of mules, drawinga wagon, along the highway between the cities of Detroit and Pontiac. The case was tried before a jury in the circuit court of Oakland county, resulting in a judgment on verdict for plaintiff, in the sum of $1,500, and defendant has removed the proceedings to this court for review on a writ of error, claiming that a verdict should have been directed in its favor.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rouse v. Detroit Electric RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Laethem v. Fort Wayne & Belle Isle Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Ablard v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Manor v. Bay Cities Consolidated Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Quirk v. Rapid RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Walter v. Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Griewski v. Ironwood & Bessemer Railway & Light Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Golob v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
- Fischer v. Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Wingert v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
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