Creitz v. Wolverine Engineering Co.

(after stating the facts). The trial judge should have directed a verdict for defendant because of plaintiff’s contributory negligence. It is not to be expected that a temporary bridge or even á public highway will be kept as smooth or free from obstructions or defects as the floors of places of business usually are. Therefore Brown v. Stevens, 136 Mich. 311; Faulkner v. Manufacturing Co., 201 Mich. 182, and Wine v. Newcomb, Endicott & Co., 203 Mich. 445, are not applicable. Nor is the case similar to Dier v. *407Voorhees, 200 Mich. 510, where the plaintiff’s decedent was upon the right side of…