Lucier v. Pansy Hosiery Co., Inc.

Helen Lucier was employed by defendant company from September, 1936, until February 2,1937, as manager of a retail hosiery and sundry shop in the city of Detroit. The store in question was heated by a furnace which was operated by defendant company. Plaintiff alleged that the furnace was not in proper repair and condition for the heating of the premises; that from October until the last day of her employment, the operation of the furnace resulted in excessive gas, smoke and poisonous and obnoxious fumes, arising from the furnace and penetrating through the walls and shelves of the store,…