Kropf v. Michigan Bean Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Barbara Kropf presented her claim for compensation against the Michigan Bean 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.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The Michigan Bean Company on March 17, 1919, had a warehouse and long dock on the banks of the St. Clair river at Port Huron. Jacob *455Kropf had been employed by the Michigan Bean Company as a nightwatchman and janitor for about 3% years prior to March 17, 1919. On- March 17, 1919, the foreman for the company upon coming to work about 6:30 a. m. found the lights about the plant still burning and Jacob Kropf had disappeared. He had punched his watchman’s clock at about 4:40 or 4:50 a. m., and had placed the clock in its usual place in the office of the Michigan Bean Company.. April 30, 1919, Mr.…
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