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Stewart v. Chrysler Corp.

87 N.W.2d 117, 350 Mich. 596 (1957)

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Stewart v. Chrysler Corp.

Michigan Supreme Court
87 N.W.2d 117, 350 Mich. 596 (1957)

Facts

William Stewart and Jake McCoy both worked for Chrysler Corporation (defendant). McCoy and Stewart argued repeatedly over the location of some portable steps that Chrysler had placed to help Stewart access his machine. McCoy repeatedly moved the steps, and Stewart returned them to their original location again and again. Eventually, Stewart slapped McCoy with his hand. McCoy in turn hit Stewart, killing him. McCoy was convicted of manslaughter, and Stewart’s widow, Irene Stewart (plaintiff), filed a claim for workers’-compensation death benefits. The workers’-compensation appeal board found that it was immaterial that Stewart had hit McCoy first and awarded benefits, despite precedent from the Michigan Supreme Court holding that an aggressor in a work-related fight was not entitled to workers’ compensation. Chrysler appealed.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Black, J.)

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