Buckley v. Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad

Plaintiff sued the defendant to recover damages for injuries received by her upon a street railroad *584crossing. The circuit judge directed a verdict in favor, of the defendant, upon the ground that the negligence of plaintiff was such that she was not entitled to recover. It is claimed by plaintiff:

First. That the question of the negligence of the plaintiff was for the jury.

Second. That, even though the negligence of plaintiff contributed to her injury, she was entitled to recover, because of the gross negligence of defendant.

The record shows that, at the time of the injury, 12 tracks of the…