Goosen v. Packard Motor Car Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Codd, J. Case by James Goosen by his next friend against the Packard Motor Car Company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMooee, J.
This is an action to recover damages for personal inj uries. The plaintiff, at the time of his injury, a lad of 13 years of age, was riding a bicycle in the easterly direction upon Jefferson avenue, in the city of Detroit. He was accompanied by a companion some three years older than himself. When near McDougall avenue, the boys overtook a motor truck belonging to defendant. The truck likewise was proceeding easterly upon Jefferson avenue. It was a heavy service truck weighing about three tons, and capable of carrying a load of equal weight, and was running at a speed of from 8 to 10 miles…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sterling v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
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