Champaign v. Detroit United Railway
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Van Zile, J; . Case by Mary Champaign against the Detroit United Railway for personal injuries. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This action was brought by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a collision between one of defendant’s street cars and a market wagon in which she, riding with her husband, was attempting to cross defendant’s tracks in front of an approaching car. She has removed the case to this court by writ of error for review of a judgment on directed verdict in ' favor of defendant.
It was the opinion of the trial court that plaintiff’s proofs failed to disclose any actionable negligence on the part of defendant, and that the accident was attributable solely to the rig in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Colborne v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
- Fritz v. Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Manos v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Borschall v. Detroit RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Merritt v. FooteMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Molby v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Richardson v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
- Rushford-Surine v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1927
- Van Gilder v. C. & E. TRUCKING CORP.Michigan Supreme Court · 1958
- Rybarczyk v. New York Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
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