Cole v. Mamer Brick Co.

On August 2, 1912, plaintiff was injured by falling through, an unguarded opening at the edge of a platform upon which he was working in the upper part of a one-story building of defendant in which brick was being manufactured. Imputing the accident and his resulting injuries to the negligence of defendant, by whom he was employed, through failure to furnish him a safe place in which to work, he brought this action in the circuit court of Berrien county, where he recovered a verdict and judgment of $600, awarded as compensation for such personal injuries. Numerous exceptions were taken during…