Sylvester v. Grand Rapids Bookcase Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Barry; Smith, J. Case in justice’s court by Frank Sylvester against the Grand Rapids Bookcase Company for the negligent killing of a cow. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
The defendant is a Michigan corporation engaged in the manufacture of furniture in the city of Hastings, and employs about 175 men. It owns and occupies several lots in the city of Hastings extending from Market street on the east to Benton street on the west, and from State street, which is the main street of the city of Hastings, on the south, north to the Thornapple river. A short distance north of the factory buildings, the Grand Rapids division of the Michigan Central Railroad runs east and west by the plant. The main track is fenced on either side from Market street west with a wire…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Neversorry v. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway CoMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Stewart v. Grand Rapids & Indiana RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
3Cited by4 opinions
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