Legal Opinion
Knott v. Red Star Transit, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided December 11, 1961No. Civ. No. 21586PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
KAESS, District Judge.
On September 4, 1959 plaintiff sustained injuries in Ohio, arising out of and in the course of his employment. The defendant was incorporated in Michigan and the plaintiff was hired in Michigan. Plaintiff, an Ohio resident, has applied for and is receiving compensation under the Michigan Workmen’s Compensation Act.
Plaintiff brings this action, in which he asserts that Ohio law controls and allows this action in spite of the limited liability of the employer in Michigan, citing Ellis v. Garwood, 168 Ohio St. 241, 152 N.E.2d 100 (1957). Defendant has moved to dismiss,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Pacific Employers Insurance v. Industrial Accident Comm'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Carroll v. LanzaSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Roberts v. I. X. L. Glass Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1932
- Morris v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1948
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Lovelette v. BraunDistrict Court, D. North Dakota · 1968