Johnston v. Cornelius
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Eleanor M. Johnston, executrix of the last will and testament of Andrew W. Johnston, deceased, against Harold C. Cornelius and Russell Cornelius for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s testate. Judgment for defendant Harold C. Cornelius on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
This is an action brought by the plaintiff, as executrix of the last will and testament of Andrew W. Johnston, deceased, against Harold C. Cornelius and Russell Cornelius for damages resulting from injuries to plaintiff’s decedent, occasioned by an automobile owned by defendant Harold C. Cornelius, and being driven and operated by Russell Cornelius, the infant son of Harold C. Cornelius, about 9 o’clock on the evening of November 28, 1913, and from which injuries Mr. Johnston died on December 12, 1913.
At the trial and at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony, upon motion of defendant…
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