Adams v. Acme White Lead & Color Works

The questions involved in this case are raised on certiorari to the industrial accident board. On December 18, 1912, Augustus Adams, a resident of Sandwich, Ontario, began work at the plant of the *158Acme White Lead & Color Works in the city of Detroit. His duties were those of a sifter or bolter tender in the red lead plant. His work brought him in contact with the lead. On May 29, 1913, he left his work at the quitting time, but that evening became so ill that he was unable to return to work again. He died on June 27,1913. There is no doubt that the cause of his death was lead poisoning,…