Legal Opinion
Blynn v. City of Pontiac
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 1915No. Docket No. 70PublishedCited by 33 opinions
Certiorari to the Industrial Accident Board. Gertrude L„ Blynn presented her petition against the city of Pontiac for compensation for the death of her husband. From an order awarding compensation, defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
(after stating the facts). Section 7, *42pt. 1, Act No. 10, Pub. Acts 1912 (Extra Session), (2 How. Stat. [2d Ed.] § 3945), provides in part as follows:
“The term ‘employee’ as used in this act shall be construed to mean: (1) Every person in the service of the State, or of any county, city, township, incorporated village or school district therein, under any appointment, or contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, except any official of the State, or of any county, city, township, incorporated village or school district therein.”
The decision of the Industrial Accident Board can be…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Woodhull v. . the Mayor, Etc.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Ex Parte PrestonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1913
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- Trainor v. Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
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3Cited by33 opinions
- State ex rel. Key v. BondWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
- Hall v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Harris v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1926
- Parker v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
- McDonald v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1920
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