Little v. Bousfield & Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Bay; Collins, J. Case by Lulu L. Little, administratrix of the estate of Alvah S. Little, deceased, against Bousfield & Company for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a personal injury case. The plaintiff recovered a verdict for $7,293.75. The case is brought here by writ of error. Plaintiff is a sister of Alvah S. Little, whose injury forms the basis of the action. He was injured July 24,1905. Defendant owns and operates a factory for the manufacture of wooden pails and tubs. Logs are sawed into short bolts and the bolts into blocks, from which the staves are made. This work was done on the ground floor of the mill. These blocks are thrown into an elevator which carriers them to the second floor of the mill. The elevator sometimes clogged,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Morton v. Detroit, Bay City & Alpena RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Swick v. Ætna Portland Cement Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Hintz v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Davis v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Line v. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
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