Grant v. Maslen
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Brooke, J. Assumpsit by John Grant, administrator of the estate of Archibald Grant, deceased, against Frank Maslen, executor of the last will and testament of Andrew Anderson, deceased, for money paid. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
Archibald Grant, plaintiff’s decedent, in 1894= entered into a certain paving contract with the city of Detroit. This contract among other things required the contractor to protect excavations with proper barriers and colored lights to prevent accidents, and to indemnify the city from damages arising by reason of negligence in that regard. The excavating was done by Andrew Anderson, defendant’s decedent, as a subcontractor, at the price per cubic yard Grant was to receive under the contract. By reason of the negligence of this subcontractor in not putting up guards and colored lights, William…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bridgeport Fire & Marine Insurance v. WilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Knickerbocker v. WilcoxMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- City of Detroit v. GrantMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Anderson v. GrantMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
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- Township of Hart v. NoretMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. Strait Scale Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1929
- Village of Portland v. Citizens Telephone Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1919
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