Dotson v. Michigan Central Railroad

The plaintiff recovered a judgment in the trial court for personal injuries which she claims were due to the negligence of the defendant. The defendant assigns error in this court, and the principal error relied upon is the refusal of the trial court to direct a verdict in its behalf.

The record discloses that plaintiff was visiting her parents, who live south and east of the village of Mattawan, situate on defendant’s line; that on the morning in question she was driving to the village, and her mother was riding in the carriage with her. The highway to the village was carried over defendant’s…