Winn v. Adjustable Table Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to the Industrial Accident Board. Edward H. Winn petitioned the Industrial Accident Board for an order setting aside an agreement entered into by him with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, insurer of the Adjustable Table Company, for compensation for injuries received in the course of his employment. From an order setting aside said agreement and awarding additional compensation, respondents bring certiorari.
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Certiorari to the Industrial Accident Board. Edward H. Winn petitioned the Industrial Accident Board for an order setting aside an agreement entered into by him with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, insurer of the Adjustable Table Company, for compensation for injuries received in the course of his employment. From an order setting aside said agreement and awarding additional compensation, respondents bring certiorari. Edward H. Winn, the claimant, while employed by the defendant the Adjustable Table Company, had the third finger of his right hand cut off, between the first and…
1Opinion of the CourtPerson, J.
(after stating the facts). It is not shown that any deceit was practiced by the agent of the insurance company in obtaining the agreement for compensation. Claimant says that he supposed it was a receipt when he signed it, but that he did not ask to have it read, nor did he read it himself, although he was competent to do so. Under these circumstances he will not be heard to deny the validity of the agreement. Sanborn v. Sanborn, 104 Mich. 180 (62 N. W. 371). But such an agreement may undoubtedly be reviewed by the Industrial Accident Board upon a proper showing, under section 13, pt. 3, of…
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