Buford v. O'Neal

Appellee, plaintiff below, sued his employers for damages sustained when he was injured in dismantling a large diesel engine in the gin of appellants. There were four charges of negligence: (1) Failure to furnish appellee and his co-workers an experienced man in the work they were doing, (2) failure to furnish a reasonably safe place to work, (3) failure to furnish appellee reasonably safe means, ways, and appliances to do the work, and (4) failure to use reasonable care to furnish appellee a reasonably sufficient number of helpers to dismantle and remove the diesel engine.

The case was tried…