Gall v. Detroit Journal Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Tucker, J., presiding. Case by Thomas Gall against the Detroit Journal Company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. .Defendant brings error. This action was brought against the Detroit Journal Company and one Albert Rebtoy to recover damages for a personal injury to the plaintiff.
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Error to Wayne; Tucker, J., presiding. Case by Thomas Gall against the Detroit Journal Company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff. .Defendant brings error. This action was brought against the Detroit Journal Company and one Albert Rebtoy to recover damages for a personal injury to the plaintiff. It was shown upon the trial that Rebtoy, while driving an automobile in the work of delivering newspapers for the company, ran against and upon plaintiff, injuring him severely. The negligence of Rebtoy is not denied, but upon the trial the action was discontinued as against him, and…
1Opinion of the CourtPerson, J.
(after stating the facts). The contract between the Detroit Journal Company and Rebtoy constituted a very plain and simple arrangement for an employment of an equally plain and simple character. Omitting the provisions relating to default or failure *409in performance, it amounted to just this: Rebtoy was to deliver the papers to such persons, at such places, and on such time as the company should from day to day designate. Such delivery was the result to be obtained. And Rebtoy was to effect such delivery and obtain such result by any means and by any conveyveyance and in any way he saw fit. He…
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