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Norris v. Elmdale Elevator Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1921No. Docket No. 152PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Ionia; Davis (Frank D. M.), J. Case by Alvin E. Norris against the Elmdale Elevator Company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.

Plaintiff, a carpenter, was employed by defendant to repair and remodel its elevator. VanSice was defendant’s manager. Krauss had charge of the elevator in his absence. VanSice testified:

“Q. Did Krauss have charge of the operation of all of the machinery?
“A.. He had charge of it when I wasn’t there, or if I was there we both worked together. When I worked in the elevator, I worked together with him. When *550we started to build and put on the addition I did not do much work in the elevator, although I did some.
“When we started to build and put on: the addition I didn’t do much work in it. Krauss’…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Swick v. Ætna Portland Cement Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Geveke v. Grand Rapids & Indiana RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  3. Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
  4. McDonald v. City Electric Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Millette v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Citerella v. United Illuminating Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
  2. Gowdy v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1967
  3. Prince v. LottMichigan Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Miller v. PillowMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Trask v. Modern Pattern & Machine Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1923

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