Lansing v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Monroe; Kinne, J. Case by Edith Lansing, by next friend, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company, for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In November, 1899, plaintiff was injured in a railroad accident upon defendant’s railroad. To recover damages for said injury, she sued defendant in the Monroe circuit court. No next friend was appointed. Her attorneys were Look & Humphrey. Negotiations were had between Mr. Pond, acting for the defendant, and Mr. Look, acting for plaintiff, looking to a settlement of the controversy. Mr. Look telegraphed plaintiff to come to Detroit, and she did so. A settlement was agreed upon. The plaintiff signed and caused to be delivered to defendant the following paper:
“May 25, 1900.
“The Michigan…
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