Malinowski v. Detroit United Railway

Plaintiff sued defendant to recover for injuries alleged to have been received June 3, 1905, through the negligence of defendant in suddenly starting a Brush street car while plaintiff was boarding the same on Woodward avenue between Fort street and Monroe avenue, in the city of Detroit. In consequence of the accident a wheel of the car ran over and crushed plaintiff’s right foot, necessitating the amputation of four toes. Plaintiff recovered a verdict of $1,200. Defendant entered a motion for a new trial, for the reason, among others, that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence.…