Mead v. Michigan Public Service Commission

CMoa Mead, administratrix of the estate of Roy Mead, deceased, brought suit in the court of claims of the State of Michigan against the State and the Michigan public service commission. She dismissed the suit as to Edward D. Iiurst, an employee of the Michigan public service commission, whom she had first included as a defendant. Hurst pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. For the purposes of this suit, on motion to dismiss, we assume that Hurst was guilty of negligence while driving a car belonging to defendants and while engaged in his official duties.

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