Beunk v. Valley City Desk Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to superior court of Grand Rapids; Newnham, J. Case by William Beunk, Jr., against the Valley City Desk Company, for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff worked at a boring machine in defendant’s factory, in proximity to a brick wall, beyond which was the boiler-room of the establishment. An explosion of the boiler caused the wall to fall upon *563and injui’e him. He recovered a judgment against the defendant in an action for negligence, and defendant has appealed.
The declaration, as originally filed, counted upon the. wanton and negligent maintenance of a weak boiler and an undue pressure. Plaintiff’s proofs were made, and after the denial of a motion to direct'a verdict on behalf of the defendant, and, the introduction of some…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Maxson v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Andrews v. Tamarack Mining Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Bond v. Pontiac, Oxford & Port Austin RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Roux v. Blodgett & Davis Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Kalamazoo Novelty Manufacturing Works v. MacalisterMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
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- Longman v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Baker v. TempleMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
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