Hosking v. Cleveland Iron Mining Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Marquette; Cooper, J. Case by Samuel Hosking against the Cleveland Iron Mining Company for personal injuries. A judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
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Error to Marquette; Cooper, J. Case by Samuel Hosking against the Cleveland Iron Mining Company for personal injuries. A judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error. Plaintiff, who had theretofore had no experience in iron mining, went to work for the defendant company on February 27, 1905. He worked as a stemmer or assistant for three weeks in various parts of the mine, after which he was given employment as a regular miner. On April 14, 1905, he was injured through the fall of a large quantity of ore from the roof of a raise which was in…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). As to plaintiff’s claims of negligence under the heads “a,” “c,” and “d,” we are of opinion that the case falls directly within the principles of the decision in Petaja v. Mining Co., supra. This leaves for consideration only the alleged negligence of defendant set out under “6.”
The record shows that, except between February 27th and April 14th, plaintiff had had no experience as an iron miner. He testified he did not know that, if the roof was allowed to stand several hours longer than usual, there was greater danger of the fall of a large body of ore from the…
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