Grubaugh v. Simon J. Murphy Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Webster (Clyde I.), J. Case by Luther A. Grubaugh against the Simon J. Murphy Company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1DissentMoore, C. J.
The plaintiff, a building contractor, 42 years of age, while attempting to become a passenger in one of the elevators in the Penobscot building in Detroit, received severe injuries for which he obtained a verdict and judgment against the defendants in the sum of $18,000. A motion was made for a new trial, which was overruled. The case is brought here by writ of error.
The questions raised by appellant are:(1) It is the claim of defendant that it was prejudicial error for the trial judge, in the presence of the jury, to question defendant’s counsel as to the interest of a liability insurance…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Morrison v. CarpenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Graves v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Fishleigh v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
- J. Frank & Co. v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1917
- Kennedy v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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