Legal Opinion

Graham v. Evening Press Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1903No. Docket No. 160PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Error to Kent; Wolcott, J. Case by Sarah Graham against the Evening Press Company for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

This is an action for negligent injury.' The plaintiff, a woman 74 years old, attempted to cross diagonally from the southeast corner to the northwest corner of Ionia and Pearl streets, in the city of Grand Rapids, about 6 o’clock p. m. of the 17th of October, 1901. While in the act of crossing, she was struck by a horse owned by defendant and driven by its employé, one Harry C. Stewart. Plaintiff sustained substantial injuries, and on the trial recovered a verdict of |250. Defendant brings error.

*299It is contended that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the driver. The driver…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Moebus v. . HerrmannNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  2. Denman v. JohnstonMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Adolph v. Central Park, North & East River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  4. Stringer v. FrostIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Shapleigh v. WymanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Aiken v. MetcalfSupreme Court of Vermont · 1916
  2. Pearce v. RodellMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Schock v. CoolingMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Hakkers v. HansenMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Chicago, Detroit & Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad v. SimonsMichigan Supreme Court · 1920

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