Downey v. Pere Marquette Railway Co.

On November 6, 1922, plaintiff received injuries to his person and property by reason of the collision of a taxicab which he was driving with one of defendant’s locomotives, for which the jury awarded him damages in the sum of $24,013.07. Defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, made at the conclusion of the proofs, on the ground that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence, having been reserved, was renewed after verdict and a judgment entered in its favor. This judgment plaintiff reviews by writ of error. The assignments all relate to the 'action of the court in entering the…