Legal Opinion

Stombaugh v. Peerless Wire Fence Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 27, 1917No. Docket No. 49PublishedCited by 32 opinions

Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Florence Stombaugh presented her claim for compensation against the Peerless Wire Fence Company for the accidental death of her husband in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation, insurer, bring certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.

It was found by the industrial accident board that Edwin Stombaugh, on May 13, 1916—

“received an accidental injury, namely, rupture of the right auricle of the heart, arising out of and in the course of his employment, which produced death. That the work he was doing for respondents on the day and at the time of death was, to Mr. Stombaugh, heavy and hard work. That he was not used to this heavy work and exertion. That the work he was doing for *446respondents at the time of death, and prior thereto, required him to strain, lift, pull, and lower heavy rolls of wire weighing 150 to 160 pounds,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Schroetke v. Jackson-Church Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Van Gorder v. Packard Motorcar Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. McNeil v. Panhandle Lumber Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Christensen v. DysartNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Giguere v. E. B. & A. C. Whiting Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1935
  4. Klika v. Independent School District No. 79Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
  5. Guay v. Brown Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1928

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