Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan, Volume 109Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper Phelphs & Stevens, printers, 1898 |
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... witness testified that certain drafts were partially open . 2. STEAM MILLS SPARK ARRESTERS - DUTY TO PROVIDE . Where a steam sawmill is run in proximity to inflamma- ble material and buildings , and the chimney is found to emit sparks ...
... witness testified that certain drafts were partially open . 2. STEAM MILLS SPARK ARRESTERS - DUTY TO PROVIDE . Where a steam sawmill is run in proximity to inflamma- ble material and buildings , and the chimney is found to emit sparks ...
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... witness , in charge of the furnace , testified : " When the draft is entirely open , it would depend something upon the force of the wind whether we got much or little draft . Sometimes , when the wind is blow- ing hard , we can get as ...
... witness , in charge of the furnace , testified : " When the draft is entirely open , it would depend something upon the force of the wind whether we got much or little draft . Sometimes , when the wind is blow- ing hard , we can get as ...
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... witness testified that a spark arrester would lessen the danger of a mill with a natural draft , if it had a tendency to emit sparks . An- other of defendants ' witnesses gave similar testimony ; and , indeed , without the aid of the ...
... witness testified that a spark arrester would lessen the danger of a mill with a natural draft , if it had a tendency to emit sparks . An- other of defendants ' witnesses gave similar testimony ; and , indeed , without the aid of the ...
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... witnesses , as to whether a mill with a direct draft might not be so constructed as to cause a draft equal to that of some other mills having artificial drafts , and as to the purpose of putting on spark catchers , and as to whether ...
... witnesses , as to whether a mill with a direct draft might not be so constructed as to cause a draft equal to that of some other mills having artificial drafts , and as to the purpose of putting on spark catchers , and as to whether ...
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... witnesses , it is difficult to see how they could have avoided giving the plaintiff a verdict . On the other hand , if the jury had found the account of the transaction to be as claimed by the defendant and his witnesses , their verdict ...
... witnesses , it is difficult to see how they could have avoided giving the plaintiff a verdict . On the other hand , if the jury had found the account of the transaction to be as claimed by the defendant and his witnesses , their verdict ...
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