Kilts v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Lena M. Kilts, administratrix of the estate of James L. Kilts, deceased, against the board of supervisors of Kent county, Frank E. Stevens and Julius A. Ziesse, copartners as the' Phoenix Sprinkling & Heating Company, and the Grand Rapids Bridge Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. A judgment for plaintiff against the Grand Rapids Bridge Company alone is reviewed by her on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of James L. Kilts, her husband, brought this action in the circuit court for the county of Kent to recover damages for the injury and subsequent death of her husband through the alleged negligence of the defendants. The accident occurred by reason of the giving way of a platform at the top of a water tower at the county farm of Kent county, due to insufficient support; it being conceded that the “ I ” beams used as joists under the platform ,were too light for the support of so heavy a load as was imposed upon them. Deceased and a fellow workman…
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