Jordan v. CA Roberts Company

On Rehearing.

This appeal was decided by a divided court last year. Jordan v. C. A. Roberts Company (1967), 379 Mich 235. On plaintiff administratrix’s petition, we granted rehearing. In its first appearance before this Court our majority upheld entry of accelerated judgment for the defendant in this wrongful death action on the ground that it was barred by prior redemption of Mr. Jordan’s widow’s claim against defendant under the workmen’s compensation act, 1 that act expressly providing that recovery of compensation benefits under it shall be the exclusive remedy against the employer. 2…