Kimmerle v. Dubuque Altar Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — Hon. Robert Eonson, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff while in «defendant’s employment. At the conclusion of the evidence for defendant, the court, on defendant’s motion, directed a verdict in its favor, and from judgment on such directed verdict plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, C. J.
Plaintiff was, at the time of the happening of the accident which resulted in injury to him, engaged as a machine hand in defendant’s employment; the business of defendant being the manufacture, among other things, of church pews. The particular employment of the plaintiff was in operating what is called a “shaper,” consisting of a plain table, through the top of which projected a journal, revolving by power applied below, and bearing on its upper end adjustable knives, the rapid revolving of which enabled the plaintiff to shape pieces of wood, prepared for that purpose, into proper form for…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Northern Pacific Railroad v. HerbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Davis v. Mercer Lumber Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1905
- Caspar v. LewinSupreme Court of Kansas · 1910
- Burns v. Sennett & MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
- Fraser v. Red River Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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