Corey v. Joliet Bridge & Iron Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia; Davis, J. Case by Arthur L. Corey, administrator of the estate of Hiram Bradish, deceased, against the Joliet Bridge & iron Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The defendant is a nonresident corporation, engaged in the construction and erection of iron bridges. R. A. Raymond, of Saginaw, is its agent for the State, and he made a contract with North Plains township, in Ionia county, for the construction and erection of a bridge. He employed Manning to erect the bridge for the defendant. Manning was an experienced man, in the habit of doing such work for defendant. It was usual to furnish him with the plans and specifications for the work, and he would proceed to erect the bridge, which was shipped in a knockdown condition. Raymond would either send…
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