Spreng v. Detroit United Railway

This case is brought under the survival act to recover damages for injuries received by Mrs. Frances Spreng, on the afternoon of the 8th day of June, 1914, resulting in her death on the 14th day of October following. The trial judge held that while he was “not prepared to say that the motorman in charge of the car was not guilty of negligence,” yet he believed deceased was guilty of contributory negligence, and directed a verdict for defendant. The case is brought here by writ of error.

The sole question is whether the case should have been submitted to the jury under proper instructions. It…