Sadowski v. Michigan Car Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff July 2, 1887, while in the employment qf the defendant. The verdict was for the plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

I take the following statement of facts substantially from appellant’s brief:

Defendant was engaged in the manufacture of cars in the city of Detroit, and employed about 2,200 men. One part of its premises was known as the “lumber-yard.” James McGregor was the general superintendent. His son, James C. McGregor, was foreman of the lumberyard. Plaintiff had worked for the defendant about five years as a…