Legal Opinion
Dalton v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1957No. Docket 3, 4, Calendar 46,757, 46,758PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
This case involves a railroad crossing-accident. A family consisting of husband, Eoy Dalton, wife, 3 girls, and a boy was almost completely wiped out, only the son, Douglas Dalton, surviving. Suits were brought by the estate of Eoy Dalton, deceased, and Douglas Dalton, against defendant Grand Trunk Western Eailroad Company, which suits, by stipulation, were consolidated for trial
The accident, occurred a few. miles east of the city of Dnrand. Here the County Line road intersects the right-of-way of defendant. The crossing is unprotected, save for a crossarm marker. Immediately north of the…
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