Chalker v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Shiawassee; Collins, J. Case by Orpha L. Chalker against the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Company for personal injuries. Pending the trial, plaintiff died, and the case was continued by her administrator. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.
On the 8th day of February, 1917, Orpha L. Chalker and her husband were passengers on defendant’s morning train from Owosso to Durand. When the train arrived at Durand it stopped about 300 feet east of the station platform and the passengers were advised to alight. Mr. and Mrs. Chalker got up and passed out of the car and onto the platform, Mr. Chalker leading the way. He reached the ground in safety but Mrs. Chalker slipped on the ice and snow deposited on the first step and fell to the ground, striking on her stern and back, seriously injuring her, the distance from the platform to the…
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