Bauman v. Bean
Michigan Supreme Court
Error’to Wayne. (Jennison, J.) Case. Defendant brings error. cited as to the obligation of one who is in charge of dangerous machinery to see that it is properly used, Pa/rsons v. Brown 15 Barb. 590; Andre v. Johnson 6 Blackf. 375; Suggs v. Anderson 12 Ga. 461; Cooley on Torts 167; Abt.v.
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Error’to Wayne. (Jennison, J.) Case. Defendant brings error. cited as to the obligation of one who is in charge of dangerous machinery to see that it is properly used, Pa/rsons v. Brown 15 Barb. 590; Andre v. Johnson 6 Blackf. 375; Suggs v. Anderson 12 Ga. 461; Cooley on Torts 167; Abt.v. Burgheim 80 111. 92; Ayres v. Birtoh 35 Mich. 501; Green v. Goddard 2 Salk. 641; McCcurty v. Frem.ont 23 Cal. 196; Woodman v. Howell 45 111. 367; People v. Batehelder 27 Cal. 69; Beeoher v. Pa/rmele 9 Tt. 352.
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, C. J.
This is an action for assault and battery. The defendant was engineer of the Brush Electric Light Company, of Detroit, and the plaintiff was “ oiler, laborer, and helper ” under him. The plaintiff’s case was, that having, in the afternoon of the day of the occurrence, lighted the fires under the boilers, as was his duty, the defendant came in, *2went to the top of the boilers upon the ladder, and finding the pressure of steam excessive, flew into a passion, and called the plaintiff vile names, and when plaintiff remonstrated, rushed down the ladder and struck him over the head with a club.
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