Stomne v. Hanford Produce Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. F. K,. Gay-nor, Judge. ActioN to recover for personal injuries caused, as alleged, by the negligence of the defendant. .There was a jury trial. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Waterman, J. — I.
Defendant was engaged in the cold storage business at .Sioux City, using therefor a building-several stories in height. Plaintiff was in its employ as a common laborer. In the building were two elevators used for the purpose of carrying merchandise from floor to floor. The elevators were of equal lifting capacity, though one had a larger platform than the other. They stood quite close together, the larger one being nearer the door through' which produce was received into the building. On one occasion, while plaintiff and a co-employe, one Sundloff, were engaged in oiling the…
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