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Workmen's Compensation-Right Of Dole Employee To Compensation
Workmen's Compensation-Right Of Dole Employee To Compensation
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff, a citizen on the relief rolls of the defendant city, was put to work in accordance with a scrip relief plan under which persons receiving aid were "required" to work if they were able. They were paid a stipulated amount of script per hour, which was exchangeable for goods at the city store. The plaintiff was injured while using a wheelbarrow in line of duty in so working in the city park, and claimed the right to workmen's compensation under the statute as an employee of the city. The court held, by a five-to-three division, that the …
Actions-Single Injury To Person And Property As One Cause Of Action
Actions-Single Injury To Person And Property As One Cause Of Action
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff suffered personal injuries and damage to his truck when the truck which he was driving collided with an automobile driven by the defendant's intestate, the latter being killed instantly by the collision. The plaintiff then brought this action alleging that the collision was caused by the intestate's negligence and asking damages for both personal and property injuries. The defendant contended that since his intestate was killed by the very blow which caused damage to the plaintiff no action lay against the intestate in his lifetime and since there was no statute giving an action against his administrator, the …
Automobiles - Guest - Contributory Negligence
Automobiles - Guest - Contributory Negligence
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff was a guest of the defendant in the latter's automobile during a night trip. With the knowledge and consent of the defendant the plaintiff went to sleep. While he was sleeping the defendant negligently wrecked the car and plaintiff was injured. Held, that the question as to whether or not such conduct constituted contributory negligence was one of fact for the jury. Nelson v. Nygren, (N. Y. 1932) 181 N. E. 52.
Torts - Liability Of Negligent Driver To One Who Goes To His Rescue
Torts - Liability Of Negligent Driver To One Who Goes To His Rescue
Michigan Law Review
Defendant's driver tried to pass plaintiff's car on an icy road and, solely because of his excessive speed under the prevailing conditions, the defendant's truck skidded off the road and into an electric light pole. The pole and attached wires fell to the ground and the defendant's driver was pinned beneath the overturned truck. Plaintiff rushed to the assistance of the driver, but, in so doing, became entangled in the highly charged wires and was severely burned. In a suit to recover for the injuries so sustained, it was held that plaintiff could recover from defendant. Butler v. Jersey Coast …