Michigan Stamping Co. v. Michigan Employers' Casualty Co.

In the early part of 1919, the plaintiff employed an architect to prepare plans and specifications for an addition to its factory building in Detroit. This addition included an extension to its craneway. A contract was thereafter entered into with the Otto Misch Company for its construction. It contained the following provision:

“The general contractor shall, 'during the continuance of the work under this contract, also extra work in connection therewith, maintain liability insurance in a sufficient amount to protect himself and the owner from any liability or damage for injury to any of his…