Kaess v. Tivoli Brewing Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Case by Libbie Naess, administratrix of the estate of Gottlieb Naess, deceased, against the Tivoli Brewing Company for negligently causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for the death of her husband while in the employ of defendant, occasioned by inhaling the vapor of ammonia, alleged to have occurred through defendant’s negligence. Defendant owned and operated a brewery at the city of Detroit, and, in connection therewith, on March 10, 1902, operated a refrigerating plant, using a system of pumps, coils, and pipes, through which liquid ammonia was forced for refrigerating purposes. The entire refrigerating plant, including the pumps, pipes, joints, and gaskets all complete, was made in Detroit, and was…
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