Buell v. Hines
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee; Black (Edward D,.), J. Case by Oliver Buell, administrator of the estate of Ernest Vun Cannon, deceased, against Walker D. Hines, director general of railroads, operating the Pere Marquette Railway Company, for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
This suit, under the Federal act (35 U. S. Stat. chap. 149, p. 65), was prosecuted by plaintiff to recover damages against defendant for negligently causing the death of his intestate. The defendant had verdict by direction of the court. Defendant’s coal dock is situate north of the city of. Flint just outside the city limits. The deceased was employed at the dock helping to coal and water locomotives. He lived south and west of the coal dock. In going to his work he would go north to the Pierson road, east on the Pierson road to defendant’s yards, and then north between the main and passing…
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