Wachsmuth v. Shaw Electric Crane Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Russell, J. Case by Albert J. Wacbsmutb against the Shaw Electric Crane Company for personal injuries. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendant for the loss of one of his eyes. Defendant brings the case here by writ of error.
It is the claim of the defendant that there was contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff. That'question was fully submitted to the jury, who found against the contention of defendant.
The important question' is, Does the testimony tend to show any negligence on the part of the defendant? The plaintiff is an intelligent workman, upwards of 30 years old. He had been a machinist 14 or 15 years. He worked for the defendant several years, operating a…
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