Noble v. Bessemer Steamship Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Sharpe, J., presiding. Case by William B. Noble against the Bessemer Steamship Company for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is an action on the case for the recovery of damages on account of the loss of an eye. From a judgment of $4,000 obtained by plaintiff, defendant has brought the case here by writ of error.
Plaintiff was employed as a calker upon a vessel being constructed at F. W. Wheeler & Co.’s yard in West Bay *105City by defendant. Wheeler & Co. had commenced the work, but, failing in the performance of its contract, the» defendant took the yard and crew, and proceeded to finish it. Plaintiff commenced working for Wheeler & Co., and continued when defendant took over the operation of the yard. Plaintiff…
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