Mollica v. Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; North, J. Case by Angelo F. Mollica, administrator of the estate of Vincent Mollica, deceased, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company for the negligent killing of decedent. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Plaintiff brought this action as administrator of the estate of his minor son, who was killed by one of defendant’s trains at a street crossing in the city of Albion, Mich., on November 5, 1909.
The deceased, Vincent Mollica, was nine years and six months old, of ordinary size, very bright and quick to learn. He lived with his parents on the south side of defendant’s track, and was attending school 3£ blocks north of the crossing where he was killed. He had crossed the track twice a day in going to and returning from school since the opening of the same in September of that year. School…
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