Hall v. Murdock
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; Smith, J. Case by Charles E. Hall against Gilson E. Murdock and Sarah M. Murdock for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. Tort for damages resulting from the fall of an elevator upon which plaintiff was riding. The. elevator was in an annex at the rear of a block, running from the basement to the third floor.
Read the full summary
Error to Calhoun; Smith, J. Case by Charles E. Hall against Gilson E. Murdock and Sarah M. Murdock for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. Tort for damages resulting from the fall of an elevator upon which plaintiff was riding. The. elevator was in an annex at the rear of a block, running from the basement to the third floor. The first story was occupied as stores; the second as living rooms, some of which were occupied by the defendants, who were husband and wife; the third story was a large room used for the storing of goods and furniture. The claim of…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. Defendant Sarah contends that there was no evidence of negligence upon her part, for the reason that Mr. Murdock had a life interest in the premises; that he put in this elevator, received the rents, and controlled the' property. The plaintiff introduced evidence to the effect that leases had been made out in her name, and signed by her. The plaintiff called Mrs. Murdock as a witness, and she testified that, after the property “was deeded to me, he [Mr. Murdock ] was to have charge of the business. He was to collect rents. He was not to have the rents.” Upon…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. MillardMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
- McGee v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1887
- Pinney v. CahillMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Marshall v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Kern v. DeCastro & Donner Sugar Refining Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by30 opinions
- De Haan v. WinterMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
- Sievers v. Peters Box & Lumber Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1898
- Edling v. Kansas City Baseball & Exhibition Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1914
- Jones v. BloomMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- Mulcahy v. Argo Steel Construction Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1966
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.