Goodes v. Lansing & Suburban Traction Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee; Wisner, J. Case by Fred W. Goodes, administrator of the estate of George W. Burton, deceased, against the Lansing & Suburban Traction Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is an action brought by the administrator of the estate of George W. Burton, deceased. Plaintiff’s decedent, George W. Burton, took defendant’s train in the city of Lansing on August 20,1905, for the city of St. Johns. The train consisted of an electric motor car and trailer. The motor car was a closed car having trucks at both ends, the trailer an open car with a single truck under it without any means of propelling itself. Mr. Burton was in the trailer car, which, when on *495a down grade and at a curve, left the track. Mr. Burton was thrown from the ear and received injuries which in the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mertz v. Detroit Electric RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Garran v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906