Fritz v. City Mission Board

1 Citing case

  1. Cadeau v. Boys' Vocational School

    103 N.W.2d 443 (Mich. 1960)   Cited 4 times
    In Cadeau v. Boys' Vocational School (1960), 359 Mich. 598, the Supreme Court refused to permit the plaintiff, an inmate of the boys' vocational home, to recover under the Workmen's Compensation Act for an injury sustained in the school shop.

    This Court has been vigilant in enforcement of the child labor laws so as to give effect to their stated purpose. Fritz v. Christian Reformed City Mission Board, 281 Mich. 582; Field v. Jack Jill Ranch, 343 Mich. 273. And we conceive of many reasons why a right of action for negligent injury, or coverage under the workmen's compensation act, should be provided for inmates of State institutions. See 1 Larson's Workmen's Compensation Law, ยง 47.31. But we cannot, within our judicial function, extend the influence of statutes beyond their wording and intent.