McKenna v. New York Central Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Catherine McKenna presented her claim for compensation against the New York Central Railroad Company for the accidental death of her son in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
On March 15, 1917, Albert McKenna was in defendant’s employ as a yard conductor in the city of Lansing and lost his life while engaged in directing the making up of New York Central freight train No. 64 in its. Lansing yard. He was on duty there during the nighttime, and as. yard conductor had entire charge of the switch engine and crew, directing their movements in making up this and other trains preparatory to their starting out upon their runs. In his absence it would have been impossible to make up the train in time for it to leave as scheduled. This train regularly carried both inter-…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Carey v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Miller v. Grand Trunk Western Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1918
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