Schild v. Pere Marquette Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Frank L. Schild presented his claim for compensation against the Pere Marquette Railroad Company for injuries received in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, C. J.
There is involved no question of fact. Claimant was employed by the plaintiff in certiorari and on March 23, 1918, received the injury for *616which he asks and has been allowed compensation. Plaintiff in certiorari reported the accident to the industrial accident board. In time the board made inquiry of the claimant and was informed that he refused to accept the “provisions of the compensation law and anticipates securing the services of an attorney to file suit against this company.”
Again, later, the board addressed another inquiry to claimant, whose attorneys replied that—
“We have advised him…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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