Klupp v. United Ice Lines
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Putnam county. Action by August 0. IClupp against United Ice Lines. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPratt, J.
In Martin v. Cook, 14 N. Y. Supp. 329, (Sup. Ct. 1st Dept.) April, 1891, it is held that, if a servant is injured through an alleged defect *598or insufficiency in the implements or machinery furnished by the master, knowledge of such defect or insufficiency must be brought home to the master, or proof given that he was ignorant of the same through his own want, of proper care, in order to render him liable. In the same case it is held that where a foreman directed an employe to perform an act which was not manifestly improper in itself, which the foreman had no reason to suspect, as far as the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Martin v. CookNew York Supreme Court · 1891
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