Gradyszewski v. Detroit United Railway

Plaintiff, a boy seven years and five months of age at the time of his injury, was proceeding southerly along the east side of St. Aubin avenue in the city of Detroit. He desired to cross Forest avenue, upon which defendant operates a double-track electric line. The paved portion of Forest at this point is 40 feet wide. The distance from the north curb on Forest avenue to north rail of defendant’s tracks is 12.65 feet. As plaintiff left the curb and started to cross the street, he saw one of defendant’s cars approaching from the east. The car was then a little east of the alley, which is 100…