Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. v. Heimlich
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Ohio.
1Opinion of the Court
LURTON, Circuit Judge.
The intestate of the defendant was a laborer in the foundry department of the shops of the plaintiff in error, and came to his death through the breaking of a crane chain while engaged in the operation of the crane. There was evidence tending to show that the chain which broke was, in size arid apparent strength, such as is ordinarily used by foundrymen in connection with cranes gauged to 30 tons. There was also evidence tending to show that this chain was bought from reputable chainmakers, who represented the chain as of the highest quality of iron, handmade, and…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Hough v. Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Washington & Georgetown Railroad v. McDadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Marsh v. . ChickeringNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Union Pacific Railway Co. v. DanielsSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BarrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
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- Jenkins v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Petroleum Iron Works Co. v. BoyleCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1910
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