Middaugh v. Mitchell
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wexford; Aldrich, J. Case by Laverne Middaugh, administratrix of the estate of William Middaugh, deceased, against Austin W. Mitchell and William W. Mitchell, for negligently causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment for an alleged negligent injury to her husband, William Middaugh, resulting in his death. The facts appearing on the trial were that on March 2, 1897, defendants were, and for more than 15 years prior thereto had been, copartners operating an extensive lumber manufacturing plant at Jennings, Missaukee county, Mich. On said day they had in their employ George Moore as super*582intendent, and, among other operatives and employes, Frank Woodcook, Alex. Yandon, and William Middaugh. The latter was employed as roustabout, handy man, or extra man to assist…
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- Goodnow v. Walpole Emery MillsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Brennan v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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