Guest v. Edison Illuminating Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Murphy, J. Case by Jarvis Guest against the Edison Illuminating Company for personal injuries. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for injuries received through the negligent closing of an electric switch, whereby a current of electricity was conducted into certain wires upon which plaintiff was working, within the line of his duty. The defendant, the Edison Illuminating Company, was constructing and had nearly completed a plant at Delray, in Wayne. *439county. The general manager of the company was Alexander Dow. Immediately under Mr. Dow, and having supervision of the operation of the plant at Delray, was George W. Cato. Under Mr. Gato was Hiram Ford, who was superintendent…
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