Legal Opinion
Grand Trunk Western Railroad v. Pre-Fab Transit Co.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 24, 1968No. Docket No. 3,202PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, J.
This was an action to recover for damage to plaintiff’s train and equipment arising out of a grade crossing collision with a truck owned *28by defendant Duane Lancaster and leased to PreFab Transit Co., Inc. It was alleged that the driver of the truck, defendant Duane Lancaster, failed to stop and observe plaintiff’s train before proceeding across the tracks. Lancaster was an owner-operator, driving his truck for Pre-Fab Transit Co., Inc. at the time of the collision. Defendants interposed plaintiff’s contributory negligence as an affirmative defense and alleged in particular that the train was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Kaminski v. Wayne County Road CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1963
- Shimel v. Interstate Motor Freight SystemMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
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