Welch v. Jackson & Battle Creek Traction Co.

This action was brought by plaintiff to recover for injuries received while acting as conductor on one of defendant’s cars. The injuries complained of arose out of a rear-end collision on defendant’s road at a place known as “Bear Creek Crossing,” between Battle Creek and Marshall, at a point about 11 miles east of Battle Creek. The car upon which plaintiff was riding at the time of the injury was limited car No. 32, train No. 12. It collided with local car No. 47, train No. 10, both being east bound. The negligence charged in the various counts of the declaration was, first, in sending out…