Evans v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad

This is an action on the case for negligence.

Deféndants’ road crosses Croghan street about 300 feet east of Orleans street, in the city of Detroit, at grade. The southerly side of the street, west of the track, is occupied by frame dwelling-houses, two stories high, built close together, and flush with the southerly line of Croghan street; and the most easterly house is about 40 feet from the westerly track. Cars going north on defendants’ track climb a heavy grade. A gate-keeper and drop-gate are maintained by defendants at the crossing. A street railway is operated on Croghan street.…