Kottari v. Empire Iron Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Hilma Kottari and another presented their claim for compensation against the Empire Iron Company for the accidental death of their decedent in defendant’s employ. From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, insurer, bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is certiorari to the- industrial accident board to review their action in making an award to claimants growing out of the death .of Nicoli Kottari, which occurred September 19, 1916. The accident was reported to the industrial accident board October 14, 1916, by the superintendent of the mine, *377in which report appear the following questions and answers:
“Place of birth: Finland.
“Single, married, widowed or divorced: Was supposed to be single.
“Number, of children under 16 years: Man who claims to be his brother-in-law says there is one.”
Soon after the accident one A. W. Jurma, an attorney…
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