Hooks v. Wayne County Road Commissioners

This proceeding has resulted from.the accidental death of Ulous Hooks on August 3, 1950. At the time he received his fatal injuries Mr. Hooks was assisting in the work of dismantling a building located at 1014 Michigan avenue in the city of Detroit. A wall of the structure fell on him with the result indicated. The building in question had been purchased by defendant Hughes, doing business as the Hughes Wrecking Company, from the Wayne county road commissioners under an agreement that required its removal from the premises within a specified time.

Plaintiffs herein, the widow and minor…