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Clark v. Michigan Central Railroad

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 25, 1897PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Case by George V. Clark against the Michigan Central Railroad Company for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

Main street, in the village of Chelsea, runs north and south, and crosses the defendant’s six tracks at an angle of about 25 degrees. The freight and passenger houses are south of the tracks; the former being a few rods west, and the latter about the same distance east, of Main street. On the north side of the railroad tracks is a driveway extending from Main street westerly, parallel with the tracks, between which and the tracks are three buildings. The first is Wood’s ware*25house, and is situated but a few feet from Main street; next is Kempf’s warehouse, which stands farther west, but in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Schmidt v. BauerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Swift v. . Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  3. Roth v. Union Depot Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Hooker v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Byrne v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1887

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Ryan v. TowarMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Douglas v. BerglandMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Palmer v. Oregon Short Line R.Utah Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Habina v. Twin City General Electric Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Berg v. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910

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