Poole v. Consolidated Street Railway Co.

25 L.R.A. 744, 59 N.W. 390, 100 Mich. 379, 1894 Mich. LEXIS 821
Michigan Supreme Court·Decided May 22, 1894·Published·Cited by 14 cases

Opinion

Montgomery, J.

The defendant operates an. electric street railroad in Grand Rapids, with a line extending to Reed’s Lake, which is a summer resort a short distance east of the city. The company maintains pleasure grounds at this place, including a pavilion and conveniences for visitors. During „the summer, the travel over this route is very large. Eor the convenient transaction of its business, the company’s double track is extended and formed into a' ■loop at the Reed’s Lake terminus, so that cars may run continuously, without reversing or switching, around this loop, and back to the city. Within this loop is vacant ground, and, on the side to the north, nearest the pavilion, cinders hav.e been spread, connecting with the walk and the pavilion, and forming an admittedly safe landing place. The sketch on next page sufficiently shows the surroundings to indicate the situation.

On the evening of the 12th of August, 1892, the plaintiff, who had taken passage on one of defendant’s cars, in attempting, after the car came to a,stop, to alight inside of the loop, received serious injuries.- She brought this suit against the company, alleging that the defendant did

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Poole v. Consolidated Street Railway Co., 25 L.R.A. 744, 59 N.W. 390, 100 Mich. 379, 1894 Mich. LEXIS 821 (Mich. 1894).

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