Wingert v. Carpenter
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to permit him to file an amended declaration. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The relator, as administrator of the estate of Alexander Wingert, deceased, brought suit in the circuit court for the county of Wayne to recover damages for the death of said Alexander, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, the Star Line of Steamers, a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of Michigan.
The deceased was drowned July 11, 1892, in Canadian waters. Suit was commenced on September 23, 1892, by filing declaration and entering rule to plead. Plaintiff based his right of recovery on How. Stat. §§ 8313, 8314. The case came to trial, and the…
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