Derrickson v. Commissioners of Harrington

Harrington, J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

The demurrer admits the truth of all facts properly pleaded.

It, therefore, admits the allegations in the first count that the defendant operated a water pumping plant in the town of Harrington and employed the plaintiff to work for it in and about said plant; that the said plaintiff was unskilled in the use of machinery and ignorant of the dangers thereof; that without any specific instructions as to such dangers he was ordered by the defendant to wipe the dirt, dust and grease from certain gear wheels thereof while the said engine and gear…