Legal Opinion

Dove v. Alpena Hide & Leather Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 27, 1917No. Docket No. 3PublishedCited by 40 opinions

Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Louise A. Dove presented her claim for compensation against the Alpena Hide & Leather Company for the accidental death of her husband in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the ¿Etna Life Insurance Company, insurer, bring certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.

Plaintiff is the widow of Leonard Dove, who was employed in and around the tannery of the first-named defendant. On March 30, 1915, he, with other employees, was engaged in unloading a car of hides, which had been received from South America. They were sun-dried and folded with the hair inside. They were thrown into the hide house from the car, and the deceased assisted in carrying and piling them. On April 1st he noticed a swelling on his neck under the right jaw. On April 2d, when he came to work, it was observed by the foreman, Mr. Good. After questioning him concerning it, Mr. Good…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Blaess v. DolphMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Victory Sparkler & Specialty Co. v. FrancksCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
  2. City of San Francisco v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Sandel v. Packaging Co. of AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Ramsay v. Sullivan Mining Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Murch-Jarvis Company, Inc. v. TownsendSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946

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