Freebourn ex rel. Freebourn v. Chamberlain Medicine Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
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
- Newbury ex rel. Newbury v. Getchel & Martin Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Benn v. NullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- McQueeny v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Barnicle v. A. H. Connor & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Scott v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Holzer v. TuckerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917