Sherwood v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.

A statement of the facts and general principles governing this case will be found in 82 Mich. 374. The new trial granted resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. "We adhere to the opinion in that case, Mr. Justice Long speaking for the Court, and in the present case' will determine only the new questions raised.

1. It was competent to show that no conductors or trainmen were at the platform where plaintiff alighted to assist passengers in alighting. Plaintiff’s -counsel disclaimed- any right to recover for that reason, but only offered it to show the surroundings.

2. After the trial…