Willet v. Michigan Central Railroad

The plaintiff sued defendant to recover for injuries received by her at the Chipman-street crossing in Owosso, Mich. The circuit judge directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The declaration averred, among other things, as follows:

“And plaintiff avers that on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1895, in the city of Owosso, aforesaid, said plaintiff, in company with Mary Otto, with a gentle horse and single buggy, was riding along in a careful and prudent manner, coming from the south, and going north, on said public highway, intending to pass over said railroad track, going…