Thomas v. Ann Arbor Railroad

This is an action brought by plaintiff against defendant to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him by the falling of a bridge being put in over the Saline river at Milan, Monroe county, Mich., on defendant’s right of way, while plaintiff was in the employ of defendant as laborer in putting in said bridge. Plaintiff and other laborers like himself, at the time he was injured, were under the charge and control of one Thomas Turnbull, who had full charge, management, and control, of the men and work. The work of getting the foundation of the bridge ready and preparing the…