Laurel Mills v. Ward

This is an appeal from a judgment for one thousand dollars in favor of appellee Ward as damages for personal injuries received by him while working in the Laurel Mills, on account of negligence in failing to furnish a safe ladder upon which to perform his duties.

Briefly stated the case is this: Ward was employed in the capacity of a pickerman in the cotton mill of appellant. One of his duties was to oil the hanger's, suspending the shafting of one of the machines, which was about thirteen feet above the floor. In order to reach 'the hangers Ward had to climb upon some object and *455pour the oil…