Neifert v. Metler
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Mandell, J. Case by Albert Neifert against Curtis L. Metier for personal injuries. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error The plaintiff, a young man then 27 years of age, was seriously injured on May 22, 1903, while attempting to put a belt upon a revolving pulley in defendant’s sawmill. The mill, operated by water power, was a small one, requiring but three men to run it.
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Error to Wayne; Mandell, J. Case by Albert Neifert against Curtis L. Metier for personal injuries. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error The plaintiff, a young man then 27 years of age, was seriously injured on May 22, 1903, while attempting to put a belt upon a revolving pulley in defendant’s sawmill. The mill, operated by water power, was a small one, requiring but three men to run it. These men were Clock, the foreman, one Kovalske, and the plaintiff. Plaintiff began working in the mill in October, 1902, about seven months…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). The employé assumes the risk of the obvious dangers incident to his employment. Richards v. Rough, 53 Mich. 212 (18 N. W. 785); Ragon v. Railway Co., 97 Mich. 265 (56 N. W. 612, 37 Am. St. Rep. 336); Ldmotte v. Boyce, 105 Mich. 545 (63 N. W. 517); Balhoff v. Railroad Co., 106 Mich. 606 (65 N. W. 592); Secord v. Railroad Co., 107 Mich. 540 (65 N. W. 550); Price v. Baking Co., 130 Mich. 500 (90 N. W. 286); Hathaway v. Milling Co., 139 Mich. 708 (103 N. W. 164); Walters v. Cement Co., 148 Mich. 315 (112 N. W. 113). In Lamotte v. Boyce, supra, Mr. Justice Hooker,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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