Legal Opinion

Lincoln v. Detroit & Mackinac Railway Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 30, 1917No. Docket No. 23Published

This case is ruled by Clark v. Railway Co., ante, 489. Error to Arenac; Sharpe, J. Case by Lansing E. Lincoln, administrator of the estate of Ion Lincoln, deceased, against the Detroit & Mackinac Railway Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, C. J.

This case is before us the second time; a verdict directed for the defendant having been reversed on the former appeal and a new trial granted. *505Lincoln v. Railway Co., 179 Mich. 189 (146. N. W. 405, 51 L. R. A. [N. S.] 710). A second trial was had, which resulted in a disagreement of the jury. On the third trial, by agreement of the parties, the facts as stated in the former opinion of this court, as written by Mr. Justice Stone, were accepted as proven and read into the record. They are as follows:

“The defendant owns and operates a railway system running from Pinconning, Bay county, to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lincoln v. Detroit & Mackinac Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Black v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  3. Clark v. Detroit & Mackinac Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Yost v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Reeder v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1893

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