Morgantown Manufacturing Co. v. Hicks
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Morgan Circuit' Court; Joseph W. Williams, Judge. Action by Willard Hicks against the Morgantown Manufacturing Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, C. J.
While working in appellant’s furniture factory, ripping timber on an unguarded circular saw operated by steam-power, appellee’s hand was jerked and thrown against said saw, whereby he was injured, and he brought this action against defendant to recover damages for said injuries.
The negligence charged was the failure of appellant to guard said saw, as required by the provisions of sections eight and nine of what is known as the factory act (Acts 1899 p. 231, §§8028, 8029 Burns 1908).
A demurrer for want of facts to the one paragraph of complaint was overruled, and appellant answered in two…
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