Van Doorn v. Heap
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ottawa; Padgham, J. Case by John M. Yan Doom, administrator of the estate of Dick Gringhuis, against William Heap, Cecil R. Heap, W. Lionel Heap, and John Henley, copartners as William Heap & Sons, for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. A judgment for defendants on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
Plaintiff as administrator brought this suit to recover for damages for personal injuries, which resulted in the death of his intestate, claimed to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. Deceased was a carpenter and cement worker, and as a carpenter was employed by defendants to work for them outside of their factory in Grand Haven on October 23, 1907. He was changed from this work to work inside the factory, operating a combination ripsaw, on October 24 or 25, 1907, and during the forenoon of the latter day, while putting pieces of stock 5 or 6 inches wide and 20 to 24 inches long…
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