Watson v. Detroit Free Press

In this action, brought by plaintiff to recover damages for injuries occasioned by being struck by an automobile driven by the defendant Schwedt while in the service of the Detroit Free Press, a corporation, the jury found in his favor, and assessed his damages at $12,000.

The error relied on by the defendants is the refusal of the court to admit in evidence the deposi tion of one Ralph V. Dillard. Dillard stated therein that the day after plaintiff’s injury he called on plaintiff at'the request of plaintiff’s daughter, and on behalf of Howard Edsell, who was in “the adjusting business.” On…