Hill v. Abram Smith & Son

This is an action brought by plaintiff against defendant, a Michigan corporation, to recover damages for injuries received while employed in and about defendant’s sawmill, charged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. The case was tried before a jury and submitted under a charge of the court. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action. Plaintiff by writ of error asks for a reversal.

The facts are that defendant, in connection with its business of repairing vessels, operated a small steam sawmill in the village of Algonac, St. Clair county, Mich. This mill is 50 feet long…