Dube v. Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Delta; Flannigan. (Richard C.), J. Case by Peter C. Dube, Sr., administrator of the estate of Joseph Desrochers, deceased, against the Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Company for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
Plaintiff’s decedent received, on the premises of defendant, injuries from which he later died. This suit was brought to recover damages growing out of the death of plaintiff’s decedent and is predicated on the alleged actionable negligence of the de*662fendant. At the close of the plaintiff’s case, a motion was made for a directed verdict, upon several grounds. This motion was granted. Later, upon denying a motion for a new trial, the court delivered the following-opinion :
“The defendant is a corporation engaged in the manufacture of lumber and other forest products at Gladstone, Delta county.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Morrison v. CarpenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Kinney v. OnstedMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Hutchinson v. Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Clark v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Winnie v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1910
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