Albert A. Albrecht Co. v. Whitehead & Kales Iron Works
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Collingwood, J., presiding. Case by Albert A. Albrecht & Company against the Whitehead & Kales Iron Works to recover damages paid under the workmen’s compensation act to an employee injured by reason of defendant’s negligence. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BIRD; J.
Both parties to this suit are building contractors and both assisted in the construction of the Morgan & Wright building in Detroit in the year 1913. Plaintiff had the contract to construct the masonry, and defendant had the contract to erect the structural steel. During the progress of the work one John Debinski, a servant of plaintiff, was injured by what is claimed to have been negligent acts of defendant’s servants. Debinski demanded compensation of plaintiff, who was subject to the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act, and was paid a total of $1,-408.33 up to the…
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