Ertz v. Pierson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Case by Albert Ertz, an infant, by Peter Ertz, his next friend, against Harry L. Pierson and Willis Hough, copartners as Pierson & Hough, for personal injuries. From a judgment for defendants on verdict directed by th& court, plaintiff brings error.
1DissentGrant, J.
I think several former de-
cisions of this court clearly sustain the ruling and opinion cf the circuit judge, and that a reversal of the case would result in overruling those decisions. This plaintiff had nearly attained the stature of a man, — he was five feet ■seven inches in height, — and the judge, in directing a verdict, said: “He was a well-developed boy, well grown np, bright, intelligent, and in every way seems to háve ■been able to understand the danger.” He had seen these cutters before. He had been cut with one when about six years old. He admits he was shown how to work it. He had…
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- Ciriack v. Merchants' Woolen Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Borck v. Michigan Bolt & Nut WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Allen v. JakelMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Coullard v. MillsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
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