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Freebourn ex rel. Freebourn v. Chamberlain Medicine Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 20, 1907PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Polk District Court.— FIon. W. H. McHenry, Judge. Suit to recover for a personal injury. There was a directed verdict for the defendant, and from a judgment thereon the plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.

James Freebourn, a minor, was employed by the defendant to work in its packing and shipping rooms, and to sweep said rooms and a hall adjacent thereto. L. W. Bechtelheimer was the foreman or superintendent of the defendant’s shipping department, with authority to employ the help necessary therefor. On the day of the injury *435Mr. Bechtelheimer carried a broken bottle from the packing room into the ball in question, and left it in a corner thereof. Later in the day James Freebourn, while engaged in sweeping said hall, slipped and fell on said bottle, receiving the injury for which he seeks ■…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Newbury ex rel. Newbury v. Getchel & Martin Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  2. Benn v. NullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
  3. McQueeny v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  4. Barnicle v. A. H. Connor & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  5. Scott v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Holzer v. TuckerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917

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