Rabidon v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.

In September, 1895, the

plaintiff, a boy about five years old, was living with his father on the east side of Ambrosia street, in Muskegon. North of his father’s residence, Hamburg street crossed Ambrosia street at right angles. Israella street was the next street south of Hamburg street. West of Ambrosia street, and parallel to it, was the main track of defendant company. West of the track was a cooper shop fronting on Hamburg street, with a side door near the rear end of the shop, opening upon defendant’s right of way. A short distance from the shop, coming from the south, ran a side track…