Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Co. v. Stark

The defendant in error as administrator of Julia B. Stark brought suit against the railway company under the statute which gives an action to the personal representative of one whose death has been caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another. The death occurred at East Saginaw in September, 1875, in consequence of falling or being thrown under the cars while making the attempt to get upon them.

We learn from the record that the State fair wras being held at East Saginaw at the time of the accident, and that the deceased, who was the wife of the plaintiff, had gone from her home…