Legal Opinion

VanDusen v. Letellier

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 28, 1889PublishedCited by 47 opinions

Error to Osceola. (Judkins, J.) Negligence case. Defendants bring error. Tbe facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.

The plaintiff, on May 8, 1888, was severely injured by a fall, while in the employ of the defendants, sorting lumber at their mill in Rose Lake, Osceola county. *496He had been working for them but one day and a half. The mill-yard was furnished with a number of docks connected with the mill. These docks were -arranged in parallel lines, running north and south, and connected by two or more cross-docks, and having tramways on the ground below and between them. These docks were about 12 feet wide, and from 7 to 16 feet high from the ground. They were on a level with the platform of the mill at the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Northern Pacific Railroad v. HerbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Smith v. Peninsular Car WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Quincy Mining Co. v. KittsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  4. City of Chicago v. O'BrennanIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  5. Smith v. PotterMichigan Supreme Court · 1881

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Beesley v. F. W. Wheeler & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
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