Lawton v. Richardson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne’; Donovan, J. Bill by Edward Lawton and others against Henry W. Richardson, John Phillips, Thomas E. Hall, William B. Hall, and Emma H. Hall, to enforce certain labor claims under 3 How. Stat. § 8749o. From a decree for complainants, defendants Hall appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Henry W. Richardson was a dry-goods merchant in Detroit. The other defendants are his credit*670ors, who took possession of some of his stock, either as mortgagees or attaching creditors. Mr. Richardson at this time owed complainants, who were in his employ. They claimed the debts due them were owing for labor, within the meaning of 3 How. Stat. § 8749m. By grouping their claims together, they amounted to more than $100. It is their claim that their hiring by Mr. Richardson, and the subsequent transactions connected with the closing of his business, entitled them to the relief provided by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Assignment of George T. Smith Middlings Purifier Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Jones v. AveryMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Bank of Montreal v. J. E. Potts Salt & Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
- In re the Assignment of the George T. Smith Middlings Purifier Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by6 opinions
- In re JonesDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1907
- Jorgensen v. MickleMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
- In re Crawford Wollen Co.District Court, N.D. West Virginia · 1915
- Addicott v. UptonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
- Addicott v. UptonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
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