Halloran v. Michigan Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Tappan, J., presiding. Case by John M. Halloran, administrator of the estate of Albert Brog, deceased, against the Michigan Railway Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteeee, J.
Plaintiff’s intestate, Albert Brog, was struck and instantly killed by one of defendant’s south-bound interurban cars at a highway crossing in the village of Moline, Mich., shortly before 2 o’clock in the afternoon of June 12, 1915, and this action was brought by plaintiff under the instant death act to recover damages resulting to deceased’s estate.
Moline is a small village located a little over 16 miles south of the city of Grand Rapids, through which defendant’s line between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo runs upon a private right of way, except where it crosses streets and highways. Its cars…
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