Pratt v. Detroit Taxicab & Transfer Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Webster (Clyde I.), J. Case by William Pratt against the Detroit Taxicab' & Transfer Company for loss of services of his minor son. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
The plaintiff brings this action to recover for the loss of services of his minor child who, it is claimed, received an injury at the age of six years and four months through the negligence of defendant, resulting in impairment and probable total loss of his eyesight. There was testimony tending to establish negligence on the part of the driver of a taxicab resulting in the injury to the minor’s eyes, that he would probably lose the use of both eyes, and of the expenditure of $225 by plaintiff for doctors, hospital bills and other expenses caused by the accident. There was testimony showing…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hurst v. Detroit City RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Cooper v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Hatter v. Dodge Bros.Michigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Beach v. City of St. JosephMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Rajnowski v. Detroit, Bay City & Alpena RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Rex Pierce, Jr., a Minor by His Next Friend, Janet Pierce v. New York Central Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969
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- Wolfgram v. ValkoMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Fors v. LafreniereMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- Mulder v. AchterhofMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
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