Newberry v. Carpenter
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by Helen H. Newberry, trustee, to compel William L. Carpenter, circuit judge of Wayne county, to vacate an order impounding certain property belonging to relator, for use as exhibits in a criminal cause.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The facts in this case are as follows: The relator was the owner of a large building in the city of Detroit, occupied by a printing establishment and other business enterprises. A large number of persons were employed in it. A steam engine and boilers were used in heating the building, and situated in the basement. On November 6,1895, one or both of the boilers exploded, completely wrecking the building, causing the death of 37 persons, and injury to others. It was claimed by the prosecutor of the county that one Thompson, the engineer, caused the explosion by his criminal negligence in the…
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