Legal Opinion
Parke, Davis & Co. v. Grand Trunk Railway System
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 6, 1919No. Docket No. 60PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error to Wayne; Tappan, J., presiding. Case by Parke, Davis & Company against the Grand Trunk Railway System for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s horse. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.
The Michigan Air line Railroad Company, which extends from Richmond to Jackson, passes through plaintiff’s farm in Oakland county. One of its horses passed on to the railway right of way and track, by reason of a defective fence, and was run down and killed by a passing train. Plaintiff brought suit against the Grand Trunk Railway System to recover its damages. Suit was commenced by declaration and the return of service indorsed thereon shows the following:
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“I hereby certify and return, that on the 11th day of May, A. D. 1917, I served the…
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