Legal Opinion
New York Central Railroad v. Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 12, 1966No. Docket 216PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtT. G. Kavanagh, J.
A train owned by plaintiff New York Central Railroad was damaged in a collision with a truck on April 6, 1960. The truck was owned by Elmer Myers and was engaged in hauling milk to the defendant MMPA at the time of the accident. This suit for damages originally named both Myers and MMPA defendants, but a settlement was reached with Myers and the cause dismissed by stipulation as to him but continued against MMPA.
The plaintiff’s theory on which the suit was tried asserted that MMPA was the principal and Myers was the agent in the milk business and under the doctrine of respondeat superior,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Moore v. PalmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
- Geib v. SlaterMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
- Tata v. MuskovitzMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
- Goldman v. Century InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
- DeCorte v. New York Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Thompson v. Essex Wire Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1970
- Johnson v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- LaFave v. Kroger Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1966
- Centala v. NavrudeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Central Fabricators, Inc. v. Big Dutchman Division of US Industries, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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