Thornton v. Grand Trunk-Milwaukee Car Ferry Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Thomas Thornton presented his claim for compensation against the Grand Trunk-Milwaukee Car Ferry Company for injuries received in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
While plaintiff was engaged in his work as a “coal passer” on the car ferry “Milwaukee” he *610was struck in the eye by a piece of flying coal, resulting in an injury thereto, which later made it necessary to remove it. He filed his claim with the industrial accident board, and an award was made by the committee of arbitration, and afterwards approved and confirmed by the board.
From the stipulation of facts it appears:(1) That defendant is a Wisconsin corporation, and filed its written acceptance of the Michigan compensation act on September 12, 1912.(2) That defendant owns and operates the car…
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