Morris v. Lewis Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff brought action against defendants Clinton D. Aldrich, Doris Aldrich and Lewis Manufacturing Company for the death of Walter E. Morris, Jr., a minor, age 7, who was killed on December 29, 1946, while playing on property owned by defendants Aldrich.

On December 29, 1946, defendants Clinton D. Aldrich and Doris Aldrich were the owners of a lot in the city of Lansing, Michigan, upon which they were building a house. Upon that date, the house had been partially completed. Piled upon the propert}?were various building materials, including lumber which had been .purchased from Lewis…