Paperno v. Michigan Railway Engineering Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Weimer, J. Case by Solomon G. Paperno, administrator of the estate of Alexander Bichek, deceased, against the Michigan Railway Engineering Company for the negligent killing of plaintiffs intestate. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Plaintiff’s decedent, a Russian subject, was killed on May 15, 1915, while in the employ of the defendant. The parties were not operating under the workmen’s compensation act. Defendant was constructing an electric-line from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. The line had not been put in operation for the public, but it was sufficiently complete so that cars were* being run over it. It was operated by the “third rail” system, carrying 2,400 voltage. The third rail was from 30 to 32 inches from the track rail. The gang with which decedent was working was engaged in aligning the track. Decedent and…
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