Legal Opinion
Golden & Boter Transfer Co. v. Brown & Sehler Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 10, 1920No. Docket No. 10PublishedCited by 15 opinions
Error to Kent; McDonald (John S.), J. Case by Golden & Boter Transfer Company against Brown & Sehler Company and another to recover damages paid to a dependent under the workmen’s compensation act for the death of an employee killed by reason of defendants’ negligence. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The trial judge stated the issues involved in this litigation in his charge to the jury as follows:
“This is an action by Golden & Boter, the plaintiffs, for the use and benefit of the Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Company, against Brown & Sehler Company and EDoertz & Son to recover the amount of compensation which the plaintiff was compelled to pay to the widow of John Mellema, whose death was caused, as the plaintiff claims, by reason of the negligence of the defendants.
“The plaintiffs, Golden & Boter, are engaged in the business of general teaming ánd as a part of such…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Grand Rapids Lumber Co. v. BlairMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Albert A. Albrecht Co. v. Whitehead & Kales Iron WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
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3Cited by15 opinions
- City of Grand Rapids v. CrockerMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
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- Smith v. BD. OF CTY. ROAD COMRS. OF CHIPPEWA CTY.Michigan Supreme Court · 1968
- Kaminsky v. Hertz Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1979
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