Chaudier v. Stearns & Culver Lumber Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Mary Chaudier presented her claim for compensation against the Steams & Culver Lumber Company for the accidental death of her husband in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the Southern Surety Company, insurer, bring certiorari. Certiorari to the industrial accident board.
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Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Mary Chaudier presented her claim for compensation against the Steams & Culver Lumber Company for the accidental death of her husband in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the Southern Surety Company, insurer, bring certiorari. Certiorari to the industrial accident board. Claimant’s decedent, a man 42 years of age, was employed by respondent Stearns & Culver Lumber Company in its shingle mill vdiere he worked during the week. The lumber company maintained in connection with its business a large steel burner in which…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). The facts upon which the industrial accident board based its conclusion that claimant’s decedent died from the effects of an accidental, personal injury arising out of and in the course of his employment are extremely meager. They m^,y be briefly summarized as follows:(1) During the 23 hours preceding his death decedent had been engaged at intervals in cleaning out wood ashes from the burner.(2) At 6:30 in the evening he was found by claimant lying upon his bed fully clothed in a comatose condition which continued until 6 o’clock the next morning with the exception…
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