Lacas v. Detroit City Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Negligence case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion, 'William, Stacey, for plaintiff, contended for the doctrine of the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This suit is brought to recover for injuries received by the plaintiff while attempting to alight from one of the defendant’s horse-cars. The defendant asked that the jury be instructed that the plaintiff had not made a case by her testimony, and the refusal to give this instruction is the principal ground relied on for reversal.
The plaintiff testified that on the 11th of August, 1890, she left Dr. Brodie’s house* where she had been at work during the day, and stopped and purchased some groceries, which she carried in a basket; that she got aboard the car in question, and the moment she put…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. CrunkIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Johnson v. McKeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Jones v. President of PortlandMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Wyatt v. Citizens Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1874
- Meads v. MartinMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Degroot v. WinterMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
- Strudgeon v. Village of Sand BeachMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Vergin v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- McKormick v. City of West Bay CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
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