Riste v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad

This case was assigned to’ thé writer August 30th last. In pursuance of such assignment the following proposed opinion is submitted to other members of the Court this 14th day of September 1962-

Plaintiff’s suit is for negligence. He claimed and testified that his shoe became caught as presently indicated where defendant’s tracks crossed Lafayette avenue in Grand Rapids; that defendant’s freight train was approaching the crossing a considerable distance away with full visibility and ample .time for discovery by the engineer and fireman of his predicament; that the engineer and fireman failed…