Guntermann v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Collins, J. Case by Mary A. Guntermann, administratrix of the estate of John W. F. Guntermann, deceased, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company for the unlawful killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
This is an action brought by Mary Guntermann, the widow and administratrix, for damages claimed to have accrued against the Michigan Central Railway Company for causing her husband’s death. John W. F. Guntermann was killed on September 1, 1908, at the Chestnut street crossing of said railroad, in the city of Bay City, Mich. The plaintiff recovered a verdict on which judgment was duly entered for the sum of $5,975, and the case is brought into this court by writ of error.
Chestnut avenue runs east from Chilson avenue to Wenona avenue, crossing Erie avenue at right angles and about midway…
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- Shufelt v. Flint & Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Underhill v. Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
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