Lobenstein v. Whitehead & Kales Iron Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Case by William Lobenstein as administrator of the estate of George Stierle, deceased, against the Whitehead & Kales Iron Company for the negligent killing of decedent. Judgment for defendant upon a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This action was brought under the *281“Death Act” to recover pecuniary damages for the alleged wrongful death of George Stierle, who was killed by falling 85 feet, while working for the defendant on the Edison Illuminating Company’s building in the city of Detroit, where defendant had been erecting a smokestack.
The declaration alleges: That certain openings in the construction of the building had been left for stairways, elevator openings, flues, and openings in which to fit and place certain chimneys; that on September 13, 1909, defendant was engaged in erecting a scaffold or platform 85 feet…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. BayfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Smith v. Peninsular Car WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Olivier v. Houghton County Street-Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Walker v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Parkhurst v. JohnsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
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