Medland v. Houle Bros.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Grace Medland presented her claim for compensation against Velo Houle and Fred Houle, copartners as Houle Brothers, for the accidental death of her husband in defendants’ employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendants and the Chicago Bonding & Surety Company, insurer, bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
James Medland, the husband of the claimant, was, on the 22d day of May, 1917, in the employ of Houle Brothers. While working in the course of his employment he got a steel sliver in his finger. He received treatment and was removed to a hospital. On May 26, 1917, he died at the hospital. Later the appellee made claim upon the respondent for compensation as the widow and dependent of the deceased under the workmen’s compensation act. The respondent denied the claim of the appellee. The board of arbitration made an award of $9 a week for 300 weeks to the claimant.
It is claimed:
1. That claimant…
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