Smith v. Hyne
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Livingston; Collins (Joseph H.), J. Case by Elmer L. Smith, administrator of the estate of Arthur H. Smith, deceased, against Fred T. Hyne for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s decedent. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
On March 25, 1918, Arthur H. Smith, plaintiff s intestate, was instantly killed by a circular saw in front of which he fell while working as a setter in a small sawmill operated by defendant’s employees in the township of Brighton, Livingston county. Deceased was a married man 59 years of age living in the village of Brighton, his occupation being varied. At times he worked at painting and carpentering and at times did various other kinds of work at odd jobs as he found employment. Defendant lived in the village of Brighton where he had been engaged for many years as a dealer in grain,…
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