Mackey v. Newberry Furnace Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Luce; Steere, J. Case by Mary F. Mackey, administratrix of the estate of James A. Mackey, deceased,' against the Newberry Furnace Company, for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff recovered a verdict and . judgment in an action for negligence. The undisputed evidence shows that the deceased, her husband, was a *553man 52 years old, and for 10 months before his death had full charge of the defendant’s boiler-room. A boiler under his charge was connected with the sewer by a three-inch gas-pipe; said pipe being used for blowing the water and sediment out of the boiler, which it was the duty and custom of the fireman to do at intervals. The pipe extended horizontally, from the mud-drum, through the wall encasing the boiler, and then turned parallel with the wall,…
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