Willis v. Oscar Daniels Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Chippewa; Fead, J. Case by Flora Willis, administratrix of the estate of John Willis, deceased, against the Oscar Daniels Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. Judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case is brought to recover damages for the death of the husband of the plaintiff. He was employed by defendant from the last of July, 1915, to October 20,1915, when he was instantly killed by a fall. Defendant was engaged on a construction contract for the United States government in connection with St. Mary’s Falls ship canal. It was conceded the injury occurred on lands belonging to the-United States government and included in the strip of land described in Act No. 17, Public Acts of Michigan for 1881.
At the close of plaintiff’s case defendant moved for a directed verdict, which motion…
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