Day v. Pere Marquette Railway Co.

This is a crossing accident case, and the question for review is presented by an order of the trial judge wherein he directed a verdict for the defendant at the close of proofs on the ground that plaintiff’s decedent was guilty of contributory negligence.

The accident involved occurred at the point where defendant’s track crosses West Superior street in the city of Alma, Michigan. This is a paved street extending in an easterly and westerly direction, and defendant’s track at this point extends in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction. Immediately adjacent to defendant’s track and on the…