Legal Opinion

Sandstrom v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 27, 1917No. Docket No. 85PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error to Delta; Flannigan, J. Case by John Sandstrom, administrator of the estate of John Morris Sandstrom, deceased, against the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.

(after stating the facts). The ruling in Gold v. Railway, supra, is based upon Jackson Bridge & Iron Co. v. Insurance Co., 122 Mich. 433 (81 *106N. W. 265); Wolfe v. Stack, 153 Mich. 445 (116 N. W. 1010), and Canerdy v. Railway Co., 156 Mich. 211 (120 N. W. 582). See, also, Nelson v. Extract Co., 184 Mich. 111 (150 N. W. 317). The point that the assignment of error here is too general — not specific— is decided against appellee by the record. Clearly, it is specific.

It is admitted by plaintiff that his decedent was not invited upon the defendant’s premises. He disclaims any aid from the doctrine…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jackson Bridge & Iron Co. v. Lancashire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Wolfe v. StackMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Canerdy v. Port Huron, St. Clair & Marine City Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Nelson v. Michigan Tanning & Extract Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Douglas v. BerglandMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Thone v. NicholsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Carr v. Oregon-Washington R.R. Nav. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Pollard v. McGreggorsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1940
  5. Holland v. Wisconsin Michigan Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1941

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