Clifton v. Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Albert Clifton presented his claim for compensation against the Kroger Grocery & Baking Company for an accidental injury in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, insurer, bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Plaintiff was manager of one of defendant’s numerous stores located in the city of Detroit. He was injured on his way home after closing hours on the evening of October 1, 1920. His hours at the store which he was managing were from 7 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. When injured he had in his possession about $332 of defendant’s money taken in at the store after banking hours which it was his duty to care for. Defendant kept no safe or other suitable provision for the safety of money in this or any of its stores of like kind operated by a local manager. Plaintiff was instructed by defendant’s district…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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