Legal Opinion

Risbridger v. Michigan Central Railroad

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 19, 1915No. Docket No. 24PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error to Jackson; Parkinson, J. Case by Ada E. Risbridger, administratrix of the estate of Chauncy E. Risbridger, deceased, against the Michigan Central Railroad Company for the unlawful killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for defendant upon a directed verdict. Plaintiff .brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.

Plaintiff, as administratrix, brought suit against defendant to recover damages on account of injuries to her husband which resulted in death, claimed to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. Upon the trial, when plaintiff rested her case, the court, upon a motion to that effect made by defendant’s counsel, directed a verdict in favor of defendant and against the plaintiff, upon which a judgment in due form was duly entered. Plaintiff brings error.

The material assignments of error necessary to be considered relate to the action of the trial court in directing a verdict for…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Burt v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Hanks v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
  3. Dube v. Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Lindstrom v. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Newell v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1915

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