Legal Opinion

Donker v. Powers

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 3, 1925No. Docket No. 31PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.

Plaintiff’s minor son sustained injuries from which he died in an accident resulting from a collision with an automobile driven by defendant .on June 1,1922. He brings this action as administrator of the estate. The jury found for the defendant. The judgment entered thereon is reviewed by plaintiff by writ of error.

Plaintiff lived on a small farm on what is known as the Michigan road, a short distance east of the city of Grand Rapids. He had three children, Fred, aged 18, Alberta, aged 16, and Martin, aged 14. Near the hour of 8 o’clock in the evening the three took out their bicycles and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wheat v. CroomSupreme Court of Alabama · 1845
  2. Matthews v. ForslundMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Atwood v. CornwallMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
  4. Evans v. MontgomeryMichigan Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Luck v. GregoryMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Walker v. RebeuhrMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Coombs v. MackleySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1928
  4. Muirhead v. ChallisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1932
  5. Handlon v. HenshawSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928

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