Davis v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Collins, J. Case by Noble Davis, administrator of the estate of Harry E. Davis, deceased, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
This case was before the court at a previous term, and is reported in 142 Mich. 382, where a sufficient statement of the facts will be found. On the second trial, plaintiff secured a verdict and judgment, to review which defendant prosecutes the writ of error in this case.
Defendant’s counsel argue for reversal, upon the grounds that:(1) Plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.(2) The court erred in holding that Act No. 89 of the Public Acts of 1905 did not apply to the case.(3) The court did not give to the jury an independent charge, explaining the nature of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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