Cripple Creek Sampling & Ore Co. v. Souza
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Teller County. Hon. Louis W. Cunningham, Judge. Action by Joseph Souza against The Cripple Creek Sampling and Ore Company. From a judgment for'plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
.Mr. Justice Campbell
delivered the opinion of the court:
This action by plaintiff is to recover damages for the loss of the sight of his eye, occasioned, as it is alleged, by negligence of the defendant. The defendant ’s business was that of sampling ore at Cripple Creek, and in conducting it use was made of certain roils for crushing ore. These rolls were made of steel, cylindrical in form, about 36 inches long and 18 inches broad, held in position by iron rods. Their axes were parallel, and the rolls revolved towards each other, crushing such ore as passed between them. From constant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lord v. Pueblo Smelting & Refining Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1888
- St. Louis Cordage Co. v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
- Rooney v. Sewall & Day Cordage Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
- Wells v. CoeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1886
- Kenney v. Hingham Cordage Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
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