Chase v. Michigan Telephone Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia; Davis, J. Case by Rivington S. Chase, an infant, by William F. Soule, his nest friend, against the Michigan Telephone Company, for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error. Plaintiff, in July, 1894, when 16 years of age, was employed by the Telephone & Telegraph Construction Company at Ionia as a night operator and day messenger. He continued in its employ till May 27, 1895, when he was injured.
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Error to Ionia; Davis, J. Case by Rivington S. Chase, an infant, by William F. Soule, his nest friend, against the Michigan Telephone Company, for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error. Plaintiff, in July, 1894, when 16 years of age, was employed by the Telephone & Telegraph Construction Company at Ionia as a night operator and day messenger. He continued in its employ till May 27, 1895, when he was injured. One Miss Kimball was in charge of the office. During his employment he had been sent out with a lineman to assist in placing and repairing the wires. On…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, C. J.
{after stating the facts). 1. Plaintiff introduced a certified copy of a report made by the construction company, filed with the secretary of state, as the law required, that that company had “sold and transferred all of its property and franchises, at private sale, to the Michigan Telephone Company.” He also introduced evidence showing that the Michigan Telephone Company owned all but eight shares of the stock of the construction ■company at and prior to the sale, that all the employés of the construction company were continued in the employment of the Michigan Telephone Company after the…
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