Bulson v. International Shoe Co.

JOHNSON, J.’

Plaintiff, a minor eighteen years of age, was injured while operating a machine in defendant’s shoe factory at- Jefferson City, and sued for the recovery of his resulting damages on the ground that his injury was caused by negligence of defendant. The answer contained a general denial and pleas of assumed risk and contributory negligence. The verdict was for plaintiff in the sum of $1000, and following the overruling of its motions for a new-trial and in arrest of judgment, defendant appealed.. The machine, called a leveler, at which plaintiff was working at the time of his…