Sturgis v. Mt. Clemens Sugar Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Macomb; Tucker, J. Case by Maud Sturgis, as administratrix of the estate of Carl I. Sturgis, deceased, against the Mt. Clemens Sugar Company for the unlawful killing of the plaintiff’s intestate. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiff’s husband was' a servant of the Carey Company, which had an agreement with defendant to make certain repairs on its boilers. While he was engaged in covering boiler No. 3 with asbestos, boiler No. 2 “let go” and injured and burned him so badly that he lived only six hours thereafter. The negligence complained of, and the one upon which the recovery was had, was the failure of defendant to properly and seasonably inspect and test its boilers before commencing its campaign of sugar making in the fall of 1911. Judgment having passed for the plaintiff, the defendant assigns a large…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dorr v. ClarkMichigan Supreme Court · 1859
- Eberts v. Mt. Clemens Sugar Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Andres v. ArnoldMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Yale State Bank v. FletcherMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. RadonWyoming Supreme Court · 1933